Assessing Stress Levels Amongst Teachers: Factors, Impacts, Coping Strategies and Teacher Well Being

<i>Introduction:</i> Teachers' health, day-to-day functioning, and career development are all greatly impacted by the elevated stress levels they are experiencing in the quickly changing educational landscape of today. Mounting data indicates that high stress degrades important parts of teaching, such as managing the classroom, emotional engagement, and general motivation, eventually reducing the quality of education and student results. Heavy workloads, difficulties integrating technology, regulatory changes, student behavior, a lack of administrative assistance, schedule issues, and rising societal demands are some of the interconnected pressures that are contributing to this developing concern. Many teacher preparation programs do not provide pre-service teachers with adequate stress management skills, which leads to early-career exhaustion and attrition despite the growing need for resilient and flexible teachers. <i>Aim:</i> The study aims to look into the main reasons why teachers experience stress, how it affects their health and performance on the job, and what coping strategies they use to stay productive. <i>Method:</i> A desk method methodology was used to identify common stressors and coping mechanisms, drawing on existing, reliable literature. Through data cross-referencing and triangulation across several sources, this approach guaranteed correctness and dependability. <i>Findings: </i>The study found that the main stressors were time management problems, workload, learner misconduct, and a lack of institutional support. Additionally, it uncovered trends in a range of educational settings, highlighting the necessity of coordinated stakeholder participation and focused stress-reduction interventions<i>. Conclusions:</i> Developing successful interventions that promote resilience, increase work satisfaction, and improve teaching quality and student achievement requires addressing the underlying causes of teacher stress. <i>Contribution:</i> This study aids in the creation of comprehensive support networks that foster teachers' well-being and a happier, more effective learning environment by addressing the causes and consequences of teacher stress and emphasising useful coping strategies.