Preschool Teacher Well-Being: A Review of the Literature

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Relations among preschool teachers' self-efficacy, classroom quality, and children's language and literacy gains

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Work ability and burnout: What comes first? A two-wave, cross-lagged study among early childhood educators

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Occupational Well-Being in Beginning Early Childhood Educators of Hong Kong and the Prediction of Job-Related Factors: Variable-Centered and Person-Centered Approaches

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‘Staying Afloat’: A Mixed Methods Study of the Financial and Psychological Well-being of Early Childhood Educators

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Early childhood teachers’ job satisfaction and turnover intention in China and Singapore: a latent profile analysis

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Looking back and ahead: A bibliometric review of research on principal well-being, 1962–2022

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SELF-EFFICACY, AFFECTIVE WELL-BEING, AND INTENT-TO-LEAVE BY SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS TEACHERS: A STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODEL

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The Effects of Teacher Professional Development on Children’s Attendance in Preschool

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Resilience-Building for Mental Health among Early Childhood Educators: A Systematic Review and Pilot-Study towards an EEG-VR Resilience Building Intervention

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Holistic measurement of early childhood educators’ well-being: a protocol

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Teaming and Teaching in ECE: Neoliberal Reforms, Teacher Metaphors, and Identity in Head Start

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Which Well-Being Elements Are Fundamental for Early Childhood Educators in the Chinese Context? A Network Analysis

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Profiles of Well-Being Among Early Childhood Educators

Roberts, A., Daro, A. M., & Gallagher, K. C. (2023) · Early Education and Development · doi:10.1080/10409289.2023.2173463 · Cited by 20

Professional learning of late-career teachers in early childhood education: A matter of (im)balance between personal resources, job resources, and job demands

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Psychological empowerment and professional well-being of Chinese kindergarten teachers: The mediating effect of professional pressure

Liu, Y., Li, R., Jin, Z., Wu, X., & Wang, W. (2022) · Journal of Psychology in Africa · doi:10.1080/14330237.2021.2002034 · Cited by 17

Inside the classroom door: Understanding early care and education workforce and classroom characteristics experienced by children in subsidized center-based care

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Integration of Food-based Learning With Science in the Preschool Classroom: Implementation Gaps and Opportunities

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Proving Montessori: Identity and Dilemmas in a Montessori Teacher’s Lived Experience

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Music Teachers’ Psychological Needs and Work Engagement as Predictors of Their Well-Being

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Survive and Thrive in the Time of Changes: A Bibliometric Review of Teacher Resilience, 1998–2023

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Early Childhood Teachers’ Work Environment, Perceived Personal Stress, and Professional Commitment in South Korea

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Investigating quality indicators of early childhood education programs in Kosovo, Ukraine and Finland

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Burnout and quality of life among Greek municipal preschool and kindergarten teaching staff

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Meaning of work in a group of school principals: the role of organizational variables

Buonomo, I., Benevene, P., & Fiorilli, C. (2020) · Journal of Workplace Learning · doi:10.1108/jwl-12-2019-0146 · Cited by 15

Chinese Kindergarten Teachers’ Proactive Agency in Job Crafting: A Multiple Case Study in Shanghai

Zheng, C., Jiang, Y., Zhang, B., Li, F., Sha, T., Zhu, X., & Fan, W. (2023) · Early Childhood Education Journal · doi:10.1007/s10643-023-01455-1 · Cited by 12

A mixed-methods approach to understanding early childhood special educators’ well-being

Walter, H. L., Tuckwiller, B., Howard, L. C., Spencer, K. H., & Frey, J. R. (2023) · Early Childhood Research Quarterly · doi:10.1016/j.ecresq.2023.08.002 · Cited by 16

Essential elements of infant and early childhood mental health consultation: Inside the black box of preschool expulsion prevention

Davis, A. E., Tidus, K. M., Catherine, E., Perry, D. F., Duran, F., & Rabinovitz, L. (2023) · Early Childhood Research Quarterly · doi:10.1016/j.ecresq.2023.08.005 · Cited by 14

The importance of positive emotions among early childhood educators

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Radiológiai osztályon dolgozó szakdolgozók kiégési szintje Magyarországon

Sipos, D., Varga, V., Pandur, A. A., Kedves, A., Csima, M., Cseh, S., Betlehem, J., Moizs, M., Repa, I., & Kov́acs, Á. (2019) · Orvosi Hetilap · doi:10.1556/650.2019.31442 · Cited by 13

The impact of work–family conflict on early childhood teachers’ occupational well-being: the chain mediating role of psychological empowerment and job crafting

Wang, L., Qiao, T., Wang, X., Wang, C., & Ye, P. (2025) · Frontiers in Public Health · doi:10.3389/fpubh.2024.1513514 · Cited by 19

Newly Qualified Teachers’ Well-Being During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Testing a Social Support Intervention Through Design-Based Research

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Are there any job resources capable of moderating the effect of physical demands on work ability? A study among kindergarten teachers

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Keeping the Engine Running: Wellness and Attrition Perceptions in New Professionals

Naifeh, Z., & Kearney, K. S. (2020) · NASPA Journal · doi:10.1080/19496591.2020.1799383 · Cited by 10

Motivation for the choice of a teaching career: comparison of different types of prospective teachers in Croatia

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Decent work, capabilities and flourishing at work

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Initiatives for promoting educator wellbeing: a Delphi study

Patrick, P., Reupert, A., Berger, E., Morris, Z., Diamond, Z. M., Hammer, M., Hine, R., & Fathers, C. (2024) · BMC Psychology · doi:10.1186/s40359-024-01724-7 · Cited by 18

Exploring the workplace climate and culture in relation to food environment-related factors in Norwegian kindergartens: The BRA-study

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An Evaluation on the Factors Influencing Happiness at Working Environment in UAE Government Entities: A Literature Review

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Mentoring and Professional Development in Rural Head Start Classrooms

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Users’ Support as a Social Resource in Educational Services: Construct Validity and Measurement Invariance of the User-Initiated Support Scale (UISS)

Loera, B. L., Martini, M., Viotti, S., & Converso, D. (2016) · Frontiers in Psychology · doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2016.01248 · Cited by 14

Job satisfaction and self-efficacy of in-service early childhood teachers in the post-COVID-19 pandemic era

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‘The Kids. That’s My Number One Motivator’: Understanding Teachers’ Motivators and Challenges to Working in Early Childhood Education

Hamel, E. E., Avari, P., Hatton‐Bowers, H., & Schachter, R. E. (2023) · Early Childhood Education Journal · doi:10.1007/s10643-023-01612-6 · Cited by 9

Improving Teacher Health and Well-Being: Mixed Methods Outcomes Evaluation of the Be Well Care Well Program

Moreland, A. D., Schnake, K. L., Lessard, L. M., Davies, F., Prowell, K., & Hubel, G. S. (2024) · Early Childhood Education Journal · doi:10.1007/s10643-024-01698-6 · Cited by 9

Strategies teachers use to maintain motivation

Beltman, S., & Poulton, E. (2024) · Teaching and Teacher Education · doi:10.1016/j.tate.2024.104882 · Cited by 9

A Systematic Review of Research Patterns and Trends in Early Childhood Education Teacher Well-Being from 1993 to 2023: A Trajectory Landscape

Li, X., Zhang, L., Lee, J. C., & Chen, J. (2024) · Behavioral Sciences · doi:10.3390/bs14121179 · Cited by 9

Explore the correlations of occupational commitment, psychological resilience, job satisfaction, and burnout in kindergarten teachers’ turnover intentions in rural China

Zheng, Y., Wang, X., & Li, Y. (2025) · Frontiers in Psychology · doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1605831 · Cited by 10

Supporting Head Start Employee Well-Being During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Jeffrey, J. K., Szeftel, Z., & Herman, A. D. (2021) · JAACAP Connect · doi:10.62414/001c.92352 · Cited by 9

Professional commitment and satisfaction of teachers in head start within a systemically marginalized community: associations with perceived psychological distress and physical safety

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Examining individual and contextual factors that contribute to early childhood teachers' well‐being

Stone, K. J., Rancher, C. E., Davies, F., Schnake, K. L., & Moreland, A. D. (2023) · Psychology in the Schools · doi:10.1002/pits.23089 · Cited by 12

Teacher, Center, and Neighborhood Characteristics Associated with Variations in Preschool Quality in Childcare Centers

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Infant-toddler teachers’ early adversity, current wellbeing, and engaged support of early learning

Simons, C., Harden, B. J., Lee, K. A., & Tirrell-Corbin, C. (2022) · Early Childhood Research Quarterly · doi:10.1016/j.ecresq.2022.07.001 · Cited by 13

Israeli special education preschool teachers’ job satisfaction: an investigation of the predictive value of professional identity and social support

Alon, R., & Deitcher, D. B. (2023) · Early Child Development and Care · doi:10.1080/03004430.2023.2224529 · Cited by 7

The relationship between preschool teachers’ effort-reward imbalance and occupational well-being in Chinese rural areas: a moderated mediation model

Wang, Y., Gu, L., Jin, M., Xia, Q., Yue, H., & Teng, W. (2025) · BMC Psychology · doi:10.1186/s40359-025-03081-5 · Cited by 7

Exploring early educator burnout and process quality in a statewide sample

Gardner, M., Hanno, E. C., Jones, S. M., & Lesaux, N. K. (2023) · Journal of School Psychology · doi:10.1016/j.jsp.2023.04.004 · Cited by 7

A Network Analysis of Emotional Intelligence in Chinese Preschool Teachers

Xie, S., Su, B., Yang, S., Li, J., & Li, H. (2024) · Behavioral Sciences · doi:10.3390/bs14121132 · Cited by 13

Walking the Tightrope: How Classroom Walkthroughs and Preschool Teachers’ Emotion Regulation Shape Professional Well-Being

Xie, S., Li, J., Wang, R., & Huang, W. (2025) · Early Education and Development · doi:10.1080/10409289.2025.2488066 · Cited by 7

Exploring Diurnal Cortisol Rhythms of Kindergarten Teachers in Kosovo and Ukraine

von Suchodoletz, A., Rojas, N. M., Nadyukova, I., Larsen, R., & Uka, F. (2019) · American Journal of Community Psychology · doi:10.1002/ajcp.12308 · Cited by 7

‘I’m caught in the middle’: preschool teachers’ perspectives on their work with divorced parents

Levkovich, I., & Eyal, G. (2020) · International Journal of Early Years Education · doi:10.1080/09669760.2020.1779041 · Cited by 7

Assistant Teachers, Workplace Satisfaction, and the Creation of a Culturally Competent Workforce Pipeline in Head Start

Jacoby, J. W., & Corwin-Renner, A. (2021) · Journal of Career Development · doi:10.1177/0894845321993237 · Cited by 7

Two physical educators’ sense of purpose as an indicator of teaching sustainability over time in a high-poverty school setting

Ellison, D. W. (2021) · European Physical Education Review · doi:10.1177/1356336x211014546 · Cited by 10

The Impact of Affective Commitment and Leisure Satisfaction on Employees’ Quality of Life

Yuh, J. (2022) · The Open Psychology Journal · doi:10.2174/18743501-v15-e2205111 · Cited by 8

Highlighting ECE Teachers’ Proximal Processes as Designers: An Investigation of Teachers’ Design Thinking Engagement, TPACK Efficacy, and Design Vitality

Chen, N., Hong, H., Chai, C. S., & Liang, J. (2023) · Early Education and Development · doi:10.1080/10409289.2023.2177492 · Cited by 8

Czech and Turkish Preschool Teachers’ Compassion and Psychological Well-being

Sak, R., Skutil, M., Şahin-Sak, İ. T., Zikl, P., Eşref, N. A. S., & Herynková, M. (2023) · Early Childhood Education Journal · doi:10.1007/s10643-023-01505-8 · Cited by 7

Öğretmenlerde Mental İyi Oluş ve İş Yaşam Kalitesi

Boyalıoğlu, Ş., & Çobanoğlu, F. (2024) · Batı anadolu eğitim bilimleri dergisi · doi:10.51460/baebd.1442988 · Cited by 7

Working with children with special needs in Finnish kindergartens: Professionals and/or specialists?

Nislin, M. A., Paananen, M., Repo, L., Sajaniemi, N. K., & Sims, M. (2016) · South African Journal of Childhood Education · doi:10.4102/sajce.v5i3.368 · Cited by 9

Early Childhood Education Teachers: Life History, Life Course, and the Problem of Family—Work Balance

Bullough, R. V. (2016) · Journal of Research in Childhood Education · doi:10.1080/02568543.2016.1214936 · Cited by 7

Communication Patterns and Stress in the Preschool: an Observational Study

Sjödin, F., & Neely, G. (2017) · Child Care in Practice · doi:10.1080/13575279.2016.1259159 · Cited by 7

Cumulative risk and newly qualified teachers’ professional well-being: Evidence from rural Ghana

Fatima, S. F., & Wolf, S. (2020) · Research in Comparative and International Education · doi:10.1177/1745499920926792 · Cited by 9

“…Because we do so together”: A Mixed-Methods Analysis of Assistant Teacher’s Work Environment, Conditions, and Teamwork Experiences

Schlieber, M., Adejumo, T., Knight, J., Lopez, E. V., & Jones, E. P. (2023) · International journal of child care and education policy/International journal of child care and education · doi:10.1186/s40723-023-00123-6 · Cited by 12

Job Demands-Resources Profiles and Work Capabilities: Effects on Early Childhood Development Practitioners’ Functioning

Ragadu, S. C., & Rothmann, S. (2025) · Early Childhood Education Journal · doi:10.1007/s10643-025-01902-1 · Cited by 8

Preschool Teachers’ Experiences of Work-Related Stress: A Pilot Study of Singapore Teachers

Ng, E. L., & Meow, E. (2022) · Empowering teaching and learning through policies and practice · doi:10.1007/978-981-16-7405-1_15 · Cited by 10

Early childhood leadership well-being: A phenomenological examination of workplace stress and supports

Bosire, J. P. O., Gallagher, K. C., Garrett, A. L., & Babchuk, W. A. (2023) · Journal of Early Childhood Research · doi:10.1177/1476718x231164131 · Cited by 6

Advice networks in early childhood education: Predicting teachers’ workplace experiences over time

Cramer, T., Cappella, E., & Raver, C. C. (2023) · Early Childhood Research Quarterly · doi:10.1016/j.ecresq.2023.06.004 · Cited by 8

ECE Program Supports and Teacher-Perceived Support from Families: Are They Connected?

Schock, N., & Jeon, L. (2021) · Social Sciences · doi:10.3390/socsci10100361 · Cited by 7

Conciliación trabajo-familia y salud psicosocial en los inicios del COVID-19: un estudio piloto con profesores y no profesores

Vilella, S. B., García, R. B., Zarceño, E. L., & Serrano, M. Á. (2021) · Perfiles Educativos · doi:10.22201/iisue.24486167e.2021.174.59993 · Cited by 10

Empowered, Strained, or Stable: Teachers’ Experiences of Occupational Well-Being During the Two-Year Pre-Primary Education Trial in Finland

Muhonen, H., Sulkanen, M., Alasuutari, M., & Lerkkanen, M. (2024) · Early Education and Development · doi:10.1080/10409289.2024.2404823 · Cited by 7

Occupational Well-Being of Early Childhood Teachers: A Review of Relevant Literature Between 2016–2023

Ünal, Z. D., & Olgan, R. (2025) · Early Childhood Education Journal · doi:10.1007/s10643-025-01969-w · Cited by 5

Mapping the landscape of teachers’ basic psychological needs: A systematic review of supporting and thwarting factors and associated outcomes

Roa, M. R., Guerrero, P. A., & Vangrieken, K. (2025) · Educational Research Review · doi:10.1016/j.edurev.2025.100739 · Cited by 10

Leadership in evasion: the quiet protest of Israeli preschools managers in reform implementation

Tamir, E. (2021) · International Journal of Leadership in Education · doi:10.1080/13603124.2020.1808709 · Cited by 5

Using Ecological Momentary Assessment to Examine the Relationship Between Childcare Teachers’ Stress, Classroom Behaviors, and Afterhours Professionalism Activities

Baumgartner, J. J., Ota, C., DiCarlo, C. F., Bauer, R. H., & Carson, R. L. (2021) · Child Care in Practice · doi:10.1080/13575279.2021.1962247 · Cited by 5

What are the research priorities of Australian early childhood professionals? Results of a Delphi style study

Eadie, P. A., Deery, B., Murray, L., Levickis, P. A., Page, J., & Elek, C. (2022) · International Journal of Early Years Education · doi:10.1080/09669760.2022.2091980 · Cited by 5

Profiles of early childhood special educator well-being

Walter, H. L., Kutscher, E. L., Fox, H. B., & Tuckwiller, E. D. (2022) · Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education · doi:10.1080/10901027.2022.2093296 · Cited by 6

Scarcity and surveillance in early childhood education

Sloan, K. (2022) · Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood · doi:10.1177/14639491221128884 · Cited by 5

Perceptions of classroom quality and well-being among Black women teachers of young children

Edwards, E. B., Patton Terry, N., Bingham, G., & Singer, J. L. (2021) · Education Policy Analysis Archives · doi:10.14507/epaa.29.5964 · Cited by 5

Wellbeing During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Perspectives of Australian Early Childhood Educators

Murray, L., Eadie, P. A., Church, A., Levickis, P. A., & Page, J. (2022) · Educating the young child · doi:10.1007/978-3-030-96977-6_7 · Cited by 6

Application of a comprehensive framework to investigate worker well-being among head start staff

Farewell, C. V., Mauirro, E., Shreedar, P., Watts, E., Brogden, D., & Puma, J. E. (2023) · Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health · doi:10.1080/15555240.2023.2246650 · Cited by 5

Early Childhood Educators: The Forgotten Tier

McGoey, K. E., Dirsmith, J., Jancart, K. L., Vecchiarelli, J., & Hanchon, T. A. (2022) · Perspectives on early childhood psychology and education /Perspectives on early childhood psychology and education · doi:10.58948/2834-8257.1013 · Cited by 5

Arbeit und Gesundheit von Erwerbstätigen in Kindertageseinrichtungen in Deutschland: Ergebnisse des Mikrozensus 2021

Hollederer, A., & Dieckmännken, I. (2025) · Diskurs Kindheits- und Jugendforschung / Discourse Journal of Childhood and Adolescence Research · doi:10.3224/diskurs.v20i1.02 · Cited by 4

Who is more likely to thrive and who is more likely to have thoughts about quitting teaching?: A Study of Early Childhood Teachers in the United States

Chen, J. J., Li, Z., Rodrigues, W., & Kaufman, S. (2025) · Teaching and Teacher Education · doi:10.1016/j.tate.2025.105054 · Cited by 4

A reflective professional development intervention model of early writing instruction

Zhang, C., & Cook, J. C. (2019) · Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education · doi:10.1080/10901027.2018.1536903 · Cited by 4

Association Between Teacher Depressive Symptoms and Rural Children’s Cognitive Outcomes: Indirect Relations with Early Care and Education Quality

Miller, E. B., Ku, S., & Blair, C. (2023) · Early Childhood Education Journal · doi:10.1007/s10643-023-01561-0 · Cited by 4

Features of Psychological Defenses and Coping Strategies among Teachers of Preschool Educational Institutions with Different Levels of Psychological Well-being

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