ItalyThe month of August, with the end of summer holidays and the approaching reopening of schools, is the most feared time for Italian teachers. The return to school risks spoiling their vacations, causing anxiety, stress, and signs of burnout, as explained by the Treccani portal in a new feature curated by linguist Beatrice Cristalli. Burnout, defined as a state of emotional and psychological stress that can lead to a form of 'total combustion,' was officially recognized as a syndrome by the World Health Organization in 2019. According to a recent report by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, nearly half of secondary school teachers experience work-related stress, with many reporting negative impacts on both mental and physical health. In Italy, this situation is worsened by multiple demands placed on teachers, including managing student conflicts, dealing with increasingly demanding relationships with parents and colleagues, increased bureaucratic tasks, and communications extending beyond working hours. Low salaries and a lack of social recognition further contribute to these challenges, highlighting a broader contradiction in the cultural perception of work, where牺牲（
Bias read (Center): The article discusses teacher stress and burnout in the context of educational policies and societal attitudes toward work, but presents factual information without overt ideological framing. It cites data from the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work and references the World Health Organiz
