Addressing the Challenges:  Staff Wellness School staff wellness programs promote the well-being of all school employees who serve as role models for students. Schools with staff health promotion programs find that teachers are more energetic and optimistic, can better handle job stress, and are absent less often. When teachers are enthusiastic and healthy, they are role models of healthy living for students and the community. A healthy school staff also decreases school costs due to fewer substitute teachers, lower insurance costs, and a decrease in turnover expenses.

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