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"Hur ska jag orka till 65?": Förskollärares upplevelser och hantering av etisk stress: En kvalitativ studie om etisk stress hos förskollärare
Södertörn University, Teacher Education.
Södertörn University, Teacher Education.
2025 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
Abstract [sv]

Denna studie undersöker etisk stress bland förskollärare, med fokus på de inre konflikter som uppstår när deras professionella ansvar kolliderar med personliga etiska övertygelser. Etisk stress uppstår när yttre faktorer såsom tidsbrist, resursbrist eller organisatoriska krav hindrar förskollärare från att agera i enlighet med sina moraliska värderingar.

Genom en kvalitativ forskningsansats med semistrukturerade intervjuer med sex förskollärare, analyseras orsakerna till etisk stress, de strategier som används för att hantera den, samt de konsekvenser etisk stress har på yrkesrollen och välbefinnandet.

Resultaten visar att etisk stress uppstår i spänningsfältet mellan höga krav och begränsade resurser, vilket leder till känslor av otillräcklighet och uppgivenhet. Förskollärarna använder både problemfokuserade och emotionsfokuserade copingstrategier för att hantera och minska stressen, men dessa strategier är ofta otillräckliga för att hantera de underliggande strukturella problemen. Studien bygger på Vygotskys sociokulturella teori, Karaseks krav-kontroll-stödmodell, Lazarus och Folkmans copingteori samt Zygmunt Baumans perspektiv flytande modernitet och ”den andre”.

Resultaten lyfter fram vikten av kollegialt stöd, reflektion och organisatoriska förändringar för att minska etisk stress. Studien bidrar till en fördjupad förståelse av hur organisatoriska, sociala och individuella faktorer samverkar och understryker behovet av förbättrade arbetsvillkor och riktade stödsystem för att säkerställa ett hållbart yrkesliv för förskollärare.

Abstract [en]

This study explores ethical stress among preschool teachers, focusing on the internal conflicts they experience when their professional responsibilities clash with personal ethical convictions. Ethical stress arises when external factors such as time constraints, lack of resources, or organizational demands prevent teachers from acting in accordance with their moral beliefs. Utilizing a qualitative research approach, including semi-structured interviews with six preschool teachers, this study investigates the causes, coping strategies, and consequences of ethical stress in the preschool context.

The findings reveal that ethical stress stems from a tension between high professional demands and limited resources, leading to feelings of inadequacy and moral alienation. Preschool teachers employ both problem-focused and emotion-focused coping strategies to mitigate the impact of ethical stress, though these strategies are often insufficient in addressing the underlying structural issues. Drawing on Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory, Karasek’s demand-control-support model, Lazarus and Folkman’s coping theory, and Zygmunt Bauman’s concept of moral responsibility in a fluid modernity and the relationship to ‘the Other’, the study provides a multidimensional analysis of ethical stress. Vygotsky’s theory emphasizes the role of sociocultural interactions and mediated learning in shaping teachers’ ethical decisions, while Karasek’s model highlights the interplay between job demands, autonomy, and social support in influencing stress levels. Lazarus and Folkman’s coping theory underscores the dynamic process of managing stress through appraisal and coping mechanisms, and Zygmunt Bauman’s concept of moral responsibility in a fluid modernity and the relationship to ‘the Other’ sheds light on the relational aspect of ethical responsibility in a fluid modern context.

The results highlight the critical role of collegial support, reflective dialogue, and organizational changes in reducing ethical stress. This study contributes to the understanding of how organizational, social, and individual factors interact to shape preschool teachers' experiences of ethical stress and underscores the need for improved working conditions and targeted support systems to ensure sustainable professional practice.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2025. , p. 53
Keywords [en]
ethical stress, preschool teachers, coping strategies, moral conflict, demand-control-support model, sociocultural theory, qualitative study, collegial support, well-being.
Keywords [sv]
etisk stress, förskollärare, copingstrategier, moralisk konflikt, krav-kontroll-stödmodell, kvalitativ studie, välbefinnande, kollegialt stöd, sociokulturell teori.
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URN: urn:nbn:se:sh:diva-56330OAI: oai:DiVA.org:sh-56330DiVA, id: diva2:1941600
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Pre-school education
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