Dmitry Vladimirovich DEULIN
Anatolian Journal of Mental Health - 2026;3(1):25-45
Purpose of the study. The problem is linked to trends in education reform, a shortage of teaching staff, and the emergence of numerous risks in the educational environment associated with early teacher burnout and, consequently, dismissal. The study of personal, organizational, socioeconomic, and other factors influencing teachers' subjective perception of their age, psychological health, and professional longevity is an extremely important area of research today. Lack of time, high administrative workload, pressure from responsibility, a toxic school environment, and broader systemic problems negatively impact teacher well-being and lead to significant reductions in their workforce. Younger generations are less engaged in this field, raising the objective challenge of retaining a «core» teaching staff comprised of more experienced teachers. The primary goal of the study is to clarify the relationship between individual «psychological health» scales and «professional longevity» scales. The main sample included teachers from general education organizations, predominantly women, with teaching experience from 24 to 65 years (average age 44+/-1 years, 32 participants, pilot study).
