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. 2024 Oct 8;24:2733. doi: 10.1186/s12889-024-20167-8

Table 3.

Sources and themes of educator stressors

Stressor Theme Subtheme Frequency
n (%)
School or District 32 (94%)
1. Protocols or expectations 31 (91%)
1.1 Excessive or increased demands 28 (82%)
1.2 Insufficient or decreased resources 12 (35%)
2. Administrators 13 (38%)
Personal 21 (62%)
3. Personal life/home 14 (41%)
4. High personal expectations 6 (18%)
5. Income 6 (18%)
Situational 12 (35%)
6. COVID-19 pandemic 9 (26%)
7. Safety concerns 3 (9%)
Parents 8 (24%)
Community 4 (12%)
Students 4 (12%)
State or national 3 (9%)