Sources and Manifestations of Stress in the Professional Life of Teachers in Relation to Their Managerial and Key Competencies

In this article, we examine the sources of stress and their manifestations in teachers’ professional lives, with particular attention to their managerial and key competencies. Special emphasis is placed on the identification of stressors that teachers encounter on a daily basis and on the impact of these stressors on professional performance. The teaching profession places substantial demands on teachers’ personalities, which play a decisive role in managing workload and require a range of key personal attributes and competencies necessary for effectively coping with demanding situations. In contemporary educational contexts, it is essential to systematically monitor and map the sources and manifestations of stress experienced by teachers. Awareness of stress symptoms is valuable not only for teachers themselves but also for a wider professional and administrative audience, as it enables more effective adaptation to challenging situations and supports the efficient management of teaching activities.