Relationships Between Occupational Stress, Quiet Quitting, Depression, and Anxiety Among Teachers; Resilience as a Mediator

Teaching is a profession marked by substantial emotional and organizational demands, with occupational stress increasing the risk of psychological distress and behavioural withdrawal from work. This study examined the mediating role of resilience in the relationships between occupational stress, quiet quitting, depression, and anxiety among teachers. Participants were 424 teachers working in public schools in Türkiye, aged 21 to 55 years (M _age = 30.61 years, SD = 5.95 years; 60.8% female). Standardized psychometric instruments were used to assess perceived occupational stress, quiet quitting, depression, anxiety, and resilience. Mediation analyses revealed that occupational stress significantly predicted quiet quitting, depression, and anxiety. Most importantly, resilience mediated these relationships. Specifically, higher levels of occupational stress were associated with lower levels of resilience, which in turn were linked to greater quiet quitting, higher depression, and increased anxiety. These findings highlight the necessity of developing integrated policy and intervention frameworks aimed at reducing occupational stress and strengthening resilience to attenuate its adverse psychological and behavioural consequences among teachers.