Saúde Mental e Trabalho Docente: uma revisão sobre Qualidade de Vida e Bem-Estar de Professores

Abstract

To think of teaching as work is, even today, a neglected phenomenon due to the specific characteristics that defines it as an interactive work. Consequently, the school is not seen as a work organization either. However, the social responsibility that falls upon the teacher expresses the high degree of complexity demanded by the task of educating. Besides, the high commitment and competence in the management of the teaching and learning process, teaching is also defined by its multidimensional nature defined by a series of other occupational factors specific to this professional category that have a direct impact on the health and quality of the work done by the teacher. Therefore, the present study aimed at conducting a literature review of the national production on the quality of life and well-being of teachers. A reduction in the number of publications on quality of life and well-being in the teaching work was noted, wich did not prevent a amount of studies from fostering a discussion about the relationship between Mental Health and the themes. The study contributed to identify the main theoretical references used in recent years. It also alerts about the importance of the theme for the current conjucture, since the teaching profession, especially the one linked to Basic Education, is going through an intense process of transformation.