Alberta teachers report highest stress levels globally, survey finds

A new international report has revealed that Alberta teachers are experiencing the highest levels of work-related stress in the world, prompting renewed concern from the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA).

The findings come from the Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS), conducted by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), which gathered data from educators in over 50 countries.

According to the report, 42 per cent of Alberta teachers reported experiencing “a lot of stress” in their jobs—more than double the global average of 19 per cent. Australia ranked second, with 34 per cent of its teachers reporting high stress levels.

The ATA says the results reinforce what educators in the province have been voicing for years: that mounting pressures in th