Quick answer: Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages are less stress-exposed than most Australian occupations — ranked #303 of 317 by workplace mental health hazard exposure, with a composite stress score of 37.6/100 against a national average of 47.4.
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages stress profile vs the national average
Each occupation is scored across six categories of workplace mental health hazard, built from 22 stress factors identified in SafeWork Australia's occupational hazards data. Higher scores mean greater exposure.
- Emotional demands29.1 vs 37.9 avg
- Responsibility burden54.8 vs 60 avg
- Pace and demands38 vs 56 avg
- Lack of control17.4 vs 24.5 avg
- Precision and monotony57.2 vs 67.7 avg
- Physical environment29.3 vs 38.2 avg
Scores range 0–100; higher = more stress-inducing. Source: SafeWork Australia Beta Occupational Hazards Dataset.
What drives the score for teachers of english to speakers of other languages
The occupation scores below the national average for pace and demands (38 vs 56), precision and monotony (57.2 vs 67.7) and physical environment (29.3 vs 38.2), which moderates the overall ranking.
See how this compares across all 317 Australian occupations, ranked by stress score.
The biggest stress factors for teachers of english to speakers of other languages
- 1Responsibility burden
Coordinate or Lead Others
83.2/100
All-occupation average: 64.9
- 2Physical environment
Physical Proximity
79.5/100
All-occupation average: 61.1
- 3Precision and monotony
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
72/100
All-occupation average: 78.6
- 4Pace and demands
Frequency of Decision Making
66.5/100
All-occupation average: 70.7
- 5Responsibility burden
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
65.8/100
All-occupation average: 70.4
All 22 stress factors for teachers of english to speakers of other languages
The complete scorecard: every stress factor measured for this occupation, grouped into the six categories, with the all-occupation average alongside.
Emotional demands
29.1 vs 37.9 avg- Deal With Physically Aggressive People15 vs 14
- Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People32.2 vs 50.4
- Frequency of Conflict Situations40 vs 49.3
Responsibility burden
54.8 vs 60 avg- Responsibility for Outcomes and Results55 vs 58.5
- Responsible for Others' Health and Safety45.8 vs 57.3
- Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results65.8 vs 70.4
- Consequence of Error24.2 vs 49
- Coordinate or Lead Others83.2 vs 64.9
Pace and demands
38 vs 56 avg- Time Pressure55.2 vs 71.6
- Duration of Typical Work Week20.5 vs 62.1
- Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment2.2 vs 23.1
- Frequency of Decision Making66.5 vs 70.7
- Level of Competition45.5 vs 52.4
Lack of control
17.4 vs 24.5 avg- Lack of Autonomy to Make Decisions19 vs 23.6
- Amount of Highly Structured Work15.8 vs 25.3
Precision and monotony
57.2 vs 67.7 avg- Importance of Repeating Same Tasks42.5 vs 56.9
- Importance of Being Exact or Accurate72 vs 78.6
Physical environment
29.3 vs 38.2 avg- Sounds and Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable31 vs 52.3
- Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting8 vs 24.9
- Very Hot or Cold Temperatures9 vs 32.4
- Exposed to Disease or Infections19 vs 20.2
- Physical Proximity79.5 vs 61.1
Methodology
Clearhead scored 317 occupations in the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) using SafeWork Australia's Beta Occupational Hazards Dataset. We kept only the 22 hazard variables relating to mental health — such as conflict exposure, decision-making pressure, and time pressure — and deliberately excluded physical safety risks like working at height.
The 22 variables are grouped into six categories: emotional demands, responsibility burden, pace and demands, lack of control, precision and monotony, and physical environment. An occupation's composite score is the equally weighted average of its six category scores. All scores run 0–100, where higher means more stress-inducing.
Two control-related variables are reported by SafeWork with inverted polarity (“freedom to make decisions” and “structured versus unstructured work”). We reverse these and present them as lack of autonomy to make decisions and amount of highly structured work, so that a higher score consistently indicates greater stress exposure.
Hazard exposure describes the average conditions of an occupation, not any individual's experience — everyone has a different tolerance for these challenges, and conditions vary between workplaces.
Frequently asked questions
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages: how stressful is the job?
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages rank #303 out of 317 Australian occupations for workplace mental health hazards, with a composite stress score of 37.6/100 against a national average of 47.4. That makes the occupation more stress-exposed than 4.4% of Australian jobs.
What are the biggest mental health stress factors for teachers of english to speakers of other languages?
The highest-scoring hazards are coordinate or lead others (83.2/100), physical proximity (79.5/100) and importance of being exact or accurate (72/100).
Which stress factors are lower for teachers of english to speakers of other languages?
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages score below the national average for emotional demands (29.1 vs 37.9 average) and responsibility burden (54.8 vs 60 average) and pace and demands (38 vs 56 average) and lack of control (17.4 vs 24.5 average) and precision and monotony (57.2 vs 67.7 average) and physical environment (29.3 vs 38.2 average), which partially offsets the higher-scoring hazards.
Where does this data come from?
Scores are derived from SafeWork Australia's Beta Occupational Hazards Dataset. Clearhead filtered the dataset to the 22 mental-health-related hazard variables — excluding physical safety risks — and scored 317 ANZSCO occupations across six categories: emotional demands, responsibility burden, pace and demands, lack of control, precision and monotony, and physical environment.
Beyond the average
This is the average hazard exposure for teachers of english to speakers of other languages. Your workforce isn't average.
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