Mental Health of Teachers

Mental health may be defined as the degree of adjustment of

individuals to themselves and the world at large with maximum
effectiveness, satisfaction, cheerfulness, and socially considerate
behaviour, using their abilities for facing and accepting the realities
of life to the maximum possible.
It is important for a teacher to possess a sound mental
health because it is the duty of a teacher to mould coming
generations in an effective way.
Programmes to improve mental health of teachers.

Improving teacher-teacher relations.

The success of a school depends upon the

cooperation of teachers. The school should provide better
environment for creating good will among fellow teachers.
Programmes to improve mental health of teachers.

Improving teacher headmaster relations.

There is a tendency on the part of certain headmasters as

well as teachers to blame each other for any failure in the
functioning of their schools. The headmaster can do a lot of
things in order to avoid such a situation and to improve human
relations in his institutions.
Programmes to improve mental health of teachers.

Arranging in-service courses

The school should arrange in-service courses for teachers

to refresh their knowledge of the subjects concerned as well as
to familiarize them with innovations in the field.
Programmes to improve mental health of teachers.

Conducting of Seminars

Periodical seminars should be arranged to discuss problems of

education. It will provide opportunity for knowing the points of view of
other workers in the field through mutual discussion. And also it will help
to develop a feeling of belonging with the institution as well as the
programmes.
Programmes to improve mental health of teachers.

Providing service security

The teacher should feel secure of his

service. Payment of salaries should be
made regularly.
Programmes to improve mental health of teachers.

Improving teacher community relation

The usual criticism about teachers is that wide gaps exist

between them and the community. Close relationship
should be established by arranging common platforms for
the teachers and the community so that the isolation
disappears.