Citation

Kim JE. Int. J. BioSci. BioTechnol. 2016; 8(3): 135-142.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Science and Engineering Research Support Society)

DOI

10.14257/ijbsbt.2016.8.3.14

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Korean teachers were facing the crisis of mental health, as seen in indexes of low satisfaction for their job, high leave of absence due to mental disease and high rate of suicide. The purpose of this article was to discuss the implications for the increasing emphasis on mental health problems of Korean teacher including the diverse conditions and leave of absence due to mental disease. Literature review about researches and current policies were conducted to propose agenda for teachers' mental health. Policies for teachers' mental health should be established for their health, support teaching activities and furthermore protection of students' education right. © 2016 SERSC.

Language: en

Keywords

Mental health; Health policy; Teacher