MENTAL HEALTH AND TEACHER WORKING CONDITIONS

Abstract

The capitalist mode of production and the significant educational changes that occurred since the 1990s have imposed profound changes on the teaching profession. The neoliberal ideal of a minimal state, with the rise of private services at the expense of the public sector, has harmed workers, especially those in education, harming their physical and mental health. High demands, low wages, lack of recognition, and violence contribute to professional dismissal and, in some circumstances, even abandonment of the profession. The objective of this study is to analyze whether working conditions influence teachers' mental illness. The methodology applied to this article is a systematic review. The research demonstrated that working conditions undoubtedly contribute to teachers' mental illness. The political model governing the country and Brazilian education has overburdened workers, leading to exhaustion and long workdays.