Equilibrium in the Classroom: A Systematic Review of Strategies for Work-Life Balance among Mathematics Teachers
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Universidad de Granada
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Work–life balance Mathematics teachers Strategies Stress
Fecha
2024-01-01Referencia bibliográfica
Winston Hendricks, John Olayemi Okunlola (2024). Equilibrium in the Classroom: A Systematic Review of Strategies for Work-Life Balance among Mathematics Teachers. Journal for Educators, Teachers and Trainers,Vol. 15(1).51-61. DOI: 10.47750/jett.2024.15.01.006
Resumen
Creating a work balance between private and professional lives among employees remains daunting.
Hence, a lack of equilibrium between work and family can result in stress, anxiety, and poor health,
ultimately affecting organizational productivity. A plethora of literature has shown that Mathematics
teachers experience more unique stressors at work due to the difficulty of subjects, workload,
administrative tasks, and lesson note preparation. As a result, the pressure emanating from the
imbalance between private and professional lives negatively impacts Mathematics teachers. The
work-life balance has become a critical factor even among job seekers in deciding which job offer to
accept.This review examines the factors contributing to the imbalance of work and personal life
among mathematics teachers, including job demands, classroom management, and administrative
responsibilities. This systematic review identifies the practices and practical strategies to help
mathematics teachers manage their workload and achieve a healthy work-life balance. A PRISMA
protocol was adopted for this review, while a thorough search of the Scopus bibliographic database
was used to identify 99 academic papers. Eleven articles met the inclusion criteria forin-depth
analysis. Overall, the paper provides valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities
associated with achieving equilibrium in the classroom and offers practical strategies and
recommendations for mathematics teachers struggling to balance their professional and personal
lives. Thus, this paper will serve as reference material for Mathematics and STEM teachers in learning
coping strategies to create an equilibrium between the classroom and private lives.