About this Research Topic
This edition of Frontiers aims to address the mental health issues related to education and leadership that women experienced, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Women in education, be it as educator or student, are no different to the general public. They experience stress amidst increased social pressure to be the carers and often frontline workers during disruptive times such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Educators and students were moved to practice positions to fill the need for healthcare resources. Additional stressors were added to comply with the changed roles and increased need to upskill or refresh clinical skills.
Women in leadership positions provide an extraordinary prospect to shift the narrative around gender and mental health. For this to be realized, women must prioritize their mental health. Mental health is a vital leadership skill for the prosperity and success of any organization or profession. With the change in hybrid working conditions during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, managing teams that are dispersed (often globally), the mental load of non-tangible tasks such as managing households and the workplace and increased technological demands (referred to as technostress), we can observe how the mental health in women leaders are breaking down. A healthy workplace that places value on the mental health of women leaders is the first step to a healthy society.
Research related to practices specifically focused on the role of women in education and leadership, is welcomed. Articles must adhere to the criteria of a scientific research article. Only articles with clear methodology will be considered. Reflective papers and review articles will be considered where the unique contribution is specific to practice improvement.
Keywords: mental health, education, student support, leadership, women
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