A Study on Stress, Burnout, and Resilience in Teachers and Their Relationship with Manas Prakruti: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Mental health is a cornerstone of overall well-being, a principle deeply rooted in Ayurveda where Ayu (life) is defined as the union of Sharira (body), Indriya (senses), Sattva (psyche), and Atma (soul). The Sattva or mind is governed by three fundamental qualities—Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas, which form an individual’s unique psychological constitution, known as Manas Prakruti. While modern psychology extensively studies stress, burnout, and resilience, there is currently a lack of integrated frameworks that explore how these inherent Ayurvedic psychosomatic constitutions influence a professional’s response to workplace demands.

This observational, cross-sectional survey is designed to address this critical research gap. The study focuses specifically on teachers, a professional group in the education sector often exposed to high emotional demands and elevated stress levels. We aim to recruit 250 full-time teachers aged 25 to 50 years within Gujarat to capture a snapshot of actively working professionals.

The methodology involves assessing participants using four validated instruments: the Manasa Prakruti Inventory to identify the dominance of Triguna, the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) to measure subjective stress, the Oldenburg Burnout Inventory to evaluate exhaustion and disengagement, and the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC-25) to assess adaptability. We will use digitalised inventory for unbiased data collection.

We hypothesize that Sattva-dominant individuals will exhibit higher resilience and lower levels of stress and burnout, whereas individuals with Rajas or Tamas dominance may show higher susceptibility to stress and lower resilience. By establishing statistical correlations between these variables, this study seeks to bridge traditional Ayurvedic wisdom with modern occupational health. The ultimate goal is to move beyond generic stress management and pave the way for personalized, Prakruti-based interventions to enhance professional well-being.