Research on Language Teachers' Emotion Labour and Emotional Well-Being. A Critical Analysis and Suggestions for Further Research

Autor/inn/en	Blake, Charlotte; Dewaele, Jean-Marc
Titel	Research on Language Teachers' Emotion Labour and Emotional Well-Being. A Critical Analysis and Suggestions for Further Research
Quelle	In: European Educational Researcher, 6 (2023) 1, S.43-59 (17 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Blake, Charlotte)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Schlagwörter	Language Teachers; Psychological Patterns; Well Being; Criticism; Teaching Load; Emotional Response; State of the Art Reviews + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Language teacher; Sprachunterricht; Well-being; Wellness; Wohlbefinden; Kritik; Lehrdeputat; Emotionales Verhalten; Entwicklungsstand
Abstract	This critical overview examines the body of literature on language instructors' emotion labour, with the aim of providing insights into the aspects of teachers' work that positively and negatively impact their emotional well-being, as well as possible strategies to help them flourish. Research in this novel area was divided into three broadly chronological categories for analysis: pioneering studies, qualitative studies with a specific focus, and more methodologically diverse studies. The findings indicated that societal attitudes influenced the institution, resulting in differing levels of pressure or support experienced by the teachers. Emotion labour was found to stem from teachers' beliefs conflicting with those held at an institutional level or beyond, as well as from interactions with the learners, and could have positive and/or negative outcomes. One of the worst possible outcomes is burn-out. Agency, empathy, and reflection were among the strategies to emerge with the potential to neutralise negative outcomes. The article concludes with suggestions for further research. [Note: The publication year (2022) shown on the PDF is incorrect. The correct publication year for this article is 2023.] (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	European Educational Researcher. University of Seville Faculty of Education, Department of Teaching and Educational Organization, Pirotecnia 41013 Seville, Spain. Tel: +34-955-420590; Fax: +34-954-554306; e-mail: editor@eu-er.com; Web site: https://eu-er.com/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01