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The emotional wellbeing of teachers matter─── 19:54 Mon, 21 Sep 2020
Globally, teaching is a highly demanding profession that involves a high amount of 'emotional labour'. Simply put, the job does not end once the final bell rings.
In South Africa - a country where many teachers are worried about whether their pupils are getting enough to eat or if they have a safe place to sleep at night – the emotional wellbeing of teachers is under even greater pressure.
Malcolm Mooi joins the business hour to answer the question of why we should care about teachers' wellbeing.
Why the emotional wellbeing of teachers matter:
