Hodnocení pracovní psychické zátěže a kvality života učitelů 2. stupně základních škol

Šušoliaková, Oľga

(in English) The assessment of occupational stress and quality of life in teachers at the 2nd level of elementary schools Introduction: Problems of the assessment of occupational stress have belonged within one of the key issues of public health protection. Aim: The main goal was to comprehensively assess the extent of occupational stress and quality of life of teachers at the 2nd level of elementary schools, using salivary cortisol as a possible objective marker. Another aim was to evaluate the quality of life of teachers. Methods: We performed an anonymous survey (a cross-sectional study) in 142 teachers at the 2nd levels of elementary school (reference group) and 136 firefighters (comparison group). Rate of occupational stress was assessed by using of the Meister Questionnaire. Subjectively perceived stress was subsequently objectified by determining of salivary cortisol. For the evaluating of quality of life, we used shorter version of the questionnaire WHO QoL-BREF 26. Results: Our investigation showed that teachers perceive the level of their occupational stress was worse than in firefighters. Completed classification of mental overload reached grade 2 (health effects may be temporary), firefighters achieved of grade 1. The examination of salivary cortisol was entirely consistent with the...

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