Teachers’ Well-Being and its Impact on Educational Outcome

Teachers’ well-being, encompassing mental, emotional, physical health, as well as job satisfaction, is critical for effective education delivery and student outcomes in India. This paper is purely based on secondary data and is exploratory in nature .This study explores the concept of teachers’ well-being and its impact on teaching quality, student mental health, academic performance, and for system stability, it also analyse the impact on the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. This paper also attempts to explore various challenges imposed by high workloads, low pay, inadequate mental health support, and resource constraints leading to teacher stress. The Paper also overview opportunities offered by NEP 2020 through professional development and technology integration. The research also suggested various strategies to enhance well-being through implementing mental health programs, reducing administrative burdens, improved working conditions, and enhanced community support. By addressing these issues will help in aligns with NEP 2020’s vision for a holistic education system and thus fostering better educational outcomes.

Teachers’ well-being, NEP 2020, mental health, educational outcomes, burnout, professional development, India, teaching quality, student mental health, resource constraints.

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