Qualitative Survey on Teacher Mental Health Challenges in Seven South Asian Countries

700 teachers from seven South Asian countries participated in an online qualitative survey about workplace mental health challenges. The data, collected via a virtual global teaching platform, was analyzed using thematic analysis by author Anjum Bano Kazimi and published on figshare in 2026. The study identifies common challenges like burnout, toxic workplaces, and barriers to discussing mental health.

Use Cases

• Thematic analysis of teacher-reported mental health challenges based on qualitative survey responses.
• Comparative study of workplace stressors across different South Asian countries based on the described participant sampling.
• Identifying coping mechanisms and support needs for educators based on the described results.

Strengths

• Dataset includes responses from 700 teachers, providing a substantial qualitative sample.
• Study design employed investigator triangulation with multiple experts to enhance analytical rigor.
• Explicit geographic coverage includes seven South Asian countries: Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Bhutan, Afghanistan, and Nepal.

Limitations

• The dataset is very small at 15.3 KB, indicating limited textual content.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Data freshness should be verified as the last update date is in the future (2026-04-30).

Provenance

Source

figshare, author Anjum Bano Kazimi

Collection Method

Online qualitative survey with semi-structured interviews, analyzed via thematic analysis.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-30 05:23:57; freshness should be verified.

Geography

South Asia (Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Bhutan, Afghanistan, Nepal)