There was a time when teaching was considered to be more stress free job in the world but times have changed and now working as a private school teacher is no more stress free job.

Lots of factors are responsible for this finding and we a discussing a few as under .

The prime reason is low pay and insecurity of job. Lots of employees are integrated into schools for a shirt term duration or on shirt term
Contracts and that too without any benefits like medical , maternity or insurance.

This hitch and insecurity usually binds teachers to take on private tuitions or part-time work, leading to tiredness.

Secondly, huge workloads and additional non-teaching duties add to overburdened scehdules.

Beyond classroom teaching, teachers are asked to organise school events, and perform administrative chores—that too all without extra compensation .

Third, negative work surroundings —marked by favoritism, bullying, and lack of recognition—reduce morale and mental wellbeing.

Teachers report feeling undervalued, isolated, and emotionally drained


Lastly , managing huge class sizes with diverse needs increases stress and burnout.

Further, pressures from parents, management, and students contribute significantly to stress levels.

In Uttar Pradesh broader educational landscape, chronic teacher shortages in government schools mean private school teachers sometimes face even greater expectations to deliver high-quality results and maintain school reputations.

In order to support teacher wellbeing, private school administrations must implement fair compensation, reasonable workloads, respectful work cultures, and mental health support systems.