Why the emotional wellbeing of teachers matter

Globally, teaching is a highly demanding profession that involves a high amount of emotional labour; simply put, the job does not end once the final bell rings. In South Africa - a country where many teachers are worried about whether their pupils are getting enough to eat or if they have a safe place to sleep at night – the emotional wellbeing of teachers is under even greater pressure. Malcolm Mooi joins the business hour to answer the question of why we should care about teacher’s wellbeing.