Behind the Chalkboard: The Hidden Emotional Load of Teaching
Well-being Theatre | DEI Theatre (Curated by EdCity)
Overview
This panel explores the urgent yet often overlooked issue of teacher wellbeing through the lens of mental health research, real-world data, and lived experience. Drawing from Mind HK’s advocacy and local insights and Intellect’s 2025 Workplace Wellbeing Report, the speakers focus on the education sector, where over 50% of teachers in Hong Kong report high stress levels.
The discussion highlights key challenges such as burnout, presenteeism, and emotional fatigue, while also debunking common myths around self-care and help-seeking in education. Using data from Intellect’s platform and Mind HK’s local engagement, the speakers explore how mental health is not binary but a spectrum that fluctuates daily, and why self-awareness is the starting point for sustainable wellbeing.
Through personal sharing, practical frameworks, and systemic recommendations, the panel aims to empower school leaders and educators to take a proactive approach. The speakers advocate for embedding emotional wellness into school culture by normalising conversations, introducing mental health champions, and providing access to evidence-based coaching and support.
The shared goal: to shift the narrative from burnout recovery to long-term educator resilience.
