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157%u201cBurnout%u201d is a syndrome of emotional exhaustion, negative attitudes toward others, and dissatisfaction with one%u2019s job performance. It is associated with increased absenteeism and job turnover, alcohol and drug abuse, and lower job performance. Workplace stress and burnout are pervasive problems, affecting employee performance and personal health. The issue is thus of importance not only to employers but also to working people. Schoolteachers are among the professionals who may experience a tremendous amount of stress in their work environment. Research indicates that approximately 70% of teachers are under frequent stress, with student discipline problems contributing the most to teacher stress and burnout.This study of teachers and support staff working in a therapeutic school for students with behavioral problems found that four months of practice of the Transcendental Meditation program signifi cantly reduced depression, how stressed the teachers felt (perceived stress), and overall teacher burnout compared with controls. The Transcendental Meditation program was effective in reducing psychological distress in teachers. These fi ndings have important implications for employees%u2019 job performance as well as their mental and physical health.2.00.0-2.0-4.0-6.0Controls TMDepression Perceived StressOverallTeacher Burnoutp < .01p < .001p < .02Mean ChangeReduced Teacher BurnoutTM decreases depression, stress, and burnout in teachers.tm-042CALM, COLLECTED, EFFECTIVEReference: Elder, C., Nidich, S., Moriarty, F., & Nidich, R. (2014). Effect of Transcendental Meditation on employee stress, depression, and burnout: A randomized controlled study. The Permanente Journal, 18(1), 19%u201323.