Guwahati, May 1 -- Reported by Roopak Goswami

Guwahati: A recent study by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati has revealed that school teachers experience higher stress and lower job satisfaction when their workplace does not allow them to be their true selves.

The research was carried out by Abraham Cyril Issac and research scholar M.A. Jayasankar from the institute's School of Business. Published in Qualitative Research in Organisations and Management, the study introduces a new framework called the Teacher Workplace Authenticity Impact Model (TWAIM).

The study highlights a clear contrast in teachers' experiences. While they feel most comfortable and genuine when teaching students in classrooms, this feeling often fades in ...