SELF-ASSESSMENT OF THE HEALTH STATUS OF TEACHERS

Abstract

Teachers‘ health plays an essential role in achieving an effective education system. Many relation- ships with school management, students, and parents characterize the teaching profession. Thus, teachers are exposed to many risk factors related to the work process, the most prevalent being the psycho-social microcli- mate. A pilot study on teachers‘ subjective opinions of their health status showed that hearing problems were more likely to occur in teachers with more extended experience due to the high noise level in schools. The data also showed that prolonged computer use during online learning is a prerequisite for overstraining the visual analyst, as more time is required to develop lessons and learning content. There is a tendency for problems related to the vocal apparatus, such as voice strain, to be more pronounced during face-to-face training com- pared to distance training. However, data regarding complaints related to headaches and problems with the cardiovascular system are conflicting. The trend showed that musculoskeletal disorders in the lower back, neck, and wrists were more common during distance learning due to the sitting posture of the teachers. High levels of stress and increased mental workload are the most common problems among teachers. Chronic diseases such as hypertension (35.2%) and hypotension (32.6%) were found to be the most common diseases among teachers, followed by MS diseases (37.6%) and Migraine/chronic headache (29.2%). It is necessary to take adequate measures regarding the mental and physical health of persons employed in economic activity Education.