Stress in teaching professions

The article talks about stress that teachers and pre-school teachers experience in their work. Stress is first defined and then the point is made that beside negative stress we must also take into account positive stress. Further on, the factors causing stress during the teaching process are identified, the symptoms described, and attention is given to prevention and constructive stress management. We are convinced that in the teaching profession one cannot completely avoid stress. Special care, however, should be given to the physical and psychological preparation of teachers and appropriate steps should be undertaken to overcome those stress situations which cannot be prevented.