In life, we often encounter difficult times, but some of the stress is too great for us to cope, and even choose to give up on life. Xu Mouhui, a 25-year-old head teacher who was about to get married, chose to commit suicide when the work pressure was too great to bear. This sudden choice was incomprehensible, and his family believed that it was the pressure of work at school that caused him to become psychologically unbalanced and eventually go to a dead end. This article will examine whether Xu Mouhui's family's accusations of school work pressure are reasonable, and reflect on mental health problems in the field of education.
1. The course arrangement is unreasonable
Mr. Xu's family said the school had suddenly increased his classes to more than 50 classes this semester, which was equivalent to doubling the workload. This arrangement is indeed a huge pressure for young teachers. This is the case in many schools, where young teachers are often perceived as being able to handle more of the workload in order to facilitate their growth. However, such an arrangement is unreasonable. Young teachers don't mean they can take up pressure indefinitely, they also need proper adjustment and rest.
Extension: A similar phenomenon exists not only in education, but also in many industries. Excessive demands on employees, as well as the inappropriate distribution of workload, can lead to problems with their mental health. Therefore, various fields should pay attention to and improve work arrangements to relieve the work pressure of employees.
2. The task of deceiving people too much is issued
The family also pointed out that the school had issued a task asking Xu Mouhui to complete 84 lesson plans within five days, and even if he fell ill before the deadline and applied for a postponement, his superiors ignored him. This arrangement of tasks is obviously difficult, and it is obviously unrealistic for teachers to have to complete such a huge task in 10 classes a day. The school should take into account the actual situation of the teachers and arrange the tasks reasonably.
Extension: Not only in the field of education, but also in the workplace, there are times when we face similar problems. The assignment given by the leader or the company may be beyond our ability to take into account the actual situation. Proper assignment is essential for employee motivation and mental health.
3. Mandatory class teachers to complete work other than teaching
Xu Mouhui's family reported that the school also required the head teacher to complete some work other than teaching, such as learning insurance and so on. For the average teacher, it may be possible to give up these jobs, but the class teacher cannot. The school takes these jobs very seriously, even more than the importance of education and teaching. This is one of the reasons why many teachers are reluctant to serve as class teachers.
Expansion: Schools are places where students are nurtured, and it is understandable to value education and teaching. However, for some work other than teaching, schools should make reasonable arrangements on the basis of respecting the actual situation of teachers, so as to reduce their pressure and allow them to focus more on the work of education and teaching.
4. Neglect the mental health of students and teachers
The family pointed out that Xu Mouhui suffered a number of student suicides because of his status as a class teacher. Such an extreme event is a huge psychological burden for teachers. However, the school does not pay enough attention and help to these incidents, and does not care about the mental health of teachers and students. Especially for teachers who are psychologically fragile, these events may add to their psychological burden, or even the last straw that crushes them.
Extension: Teachers are the guides for children, and their mental health is very important. Schools should pay attention to the mental health of teachers and students, and provide necessary psychological support and assistance. At the same time, a good communication mechanism should be established so that teachers can talk and ask for help in a timely manner.
Compared with the previous two suicide incidents, the response and attitude of the school are indeed chilling. They ignore the demands of parents and even use incidents outside the school as an excuse to evade responsibility. Schools should face up to this problem, recognize their own shortcomings in protecting teachers' mental health, and take positive measures to improve it.
Extension: The problem of psychological pressure and formalism in the field of education really needs to be paid attention to and solved urgently. Schools should establish a sound management system, reasonably distribute tasks, and reduce the work pressure of teachers. At the same time, mental health training and counseling for teachers should also be strengthened, and necessary support and safeguards should be provided.
Xu Mouhui's suicide has once again sounded the alarm bell for us, triggering reflection and reflection on mental health and school work pressure in the field of education. Schools should face up to this problem, actively improve their working methods and management strategies, pay attention to the mental health of teachers and students, and provide them with a better working and Xi learning environment. At the same time, it is also necessary to pay attention and participate from all sectors of society to work together to promote mental health in the field of education and improve the psychological quality and job satisfaction of teachers. Only in this way can we build a healthier and more positive educational environment that provides better support and protection for the growth and development of students.