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Welcome to the Teacher Wellbeing and Career Observatory!

Europe’s leading observatory for teacher wellbeing, mental health & career development

Advancing teacher wellbeing, mental health, career development and high-quality and sustainable education through evidence, research, innovation and collaboration.

Three smiling teachers in a classroom

The Observatory at a glance

5,000

Educators engaged

5+

European countries represented

120+

Research resources

70

Expert contributors

25+

Policy recommendations

30+

Career development initiatives

Why Teacher Wellbeing and Career Observatory?

Understanding the need, building on evidence, driving change.

Teacher career & wellbeing

  • Job stability & meaningful work matter most
  • Working conditions, autonomy & support shape career satisfaction
  • Workload, limited resources & lack of professional learning remain key challenges
  • Stress & burnout negatively affect wellbeing and job satisfaction

Teacher stress in Europe

9.1%report a negative impact on mental health: about 1 in 11 teachers
6.9%report a strong negative impact on physical health
High work-related stress
Women17.7%
Men11.7%
Younger teachers report higher stress levels

TWCO: our approach

  1. 1ResearchGenerate evidence
  2. 2Professional developmentStrengthen skills
  3. 3WellbeingSupport mental health
  4. 4Policy & practiceDrive sustainable change
Our goalHelp educators learn, thrive and flourish

*European Commission: Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture and Gambi, L., The teaching profession in the EU – A comparative analysis building upon the TALIS 2024 results, Publications Office of the European Union, 2026, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2766/3841850

Latest news & updates

Explore our latest news, updates, insights and activities.

05 Nov 2026

European Teacher Wellbeing and Career Observatory Launches an Index to Measure Teacher Wellbeing Across Europe

The European Teacher Wellbeing and Career Observatory invites teachers across Europe to share their experiences and contribute to a stronger evidence base on wellbeing, career development and working conditions.

14 Oct 2026

Intergenerational Learning: Supporting Digital Wellbeing and Resilient Education Systems

05 Oct 2026

CARDET Receives European Recognition for Digital Wellbeing, Reinforcing Its Commitment to Wellbeing in Education

Knowledge library

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Our resources

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Policy briefs

Discover reports, good practices and guidelines to inform policy and practice.

Publications

Explore the latest research, academic papers and scientific articles.

European Teacher Wellbeing & Career Observatory Index

Your voice.
Your wellbeing.
Europe’s teachers.

How are teachers really doing across Europe?

The Index gives teachers a voice to share their experiences, challenges, career perspectives and professional needs. By taking part, you contribute to European-level evidence that can shape better support, professional development and working conditions.

Your experience matters. Your voice contributes to the bigger picture.

Previous results – download the last Index report

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Be part of the vision

We welcome organisations to join us as country focal points and contribute to data collection, policy, research and more in their countries.

Meet our network

Discover the partners and focus areas driving TWCO’s work across Europe.