Symptoms of Stress and Quality of Life of Basic Education Teachers
This study analyzed stress symptoms and quality of life among basic education teachers. A total of 176 teachers from preschool, primary, and secondary education in municipal and state schools participated in the research. The frequency, phase, and symptoms of stress were assessed using the Lipp Stress Symptoms Questionnaire, along with the perception of quality of life using the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire. 48.9% of the teachers manifested some level of stress, mainly in the resistance phase (73.2%) and near-exhaustion phase (26.8%). Psychological symptoms predominated over physical ones (p<0.0001). The median scores for the Physical (55.5) and Environment (56.3) domains were significantly lower (p<0.01) than the Psychological (62.5) and Social Relationships (66.7) domains. The overall quality of life score of 59.3 points classified the teachers as dissatisfied with their quality of life. In summary, psychological symptoms impact teachers' stress levels, and the quality of life falls short of desired levels.
