Dr. Ben Arnold

Dr. Ben Arnold is a Senior Lecturer in Educational Leadership at Deakin University. His research focuses on teacher professionalism, work, health, and sustainability, with an emphasis on understanding how education policies and working conditions in school systems impact the health, sustainability, and diversity of the education workforce. Ben's expertise includes assessing workplace health and wellbeing, as well as mixed-methods research design, analysis, and interpretation. He currently works on several large-scale mixed-methods projects that track the conditions, health, safety, and inclusion of education professionals.
The Global Status of Teachers report provides a global and regional analysis of the status and conditions of the teaching profession by representing the views of teacher unions worldwide.
The Global Status of Teachers 2024 (GST) report highlights a stark reality: teacher shortages constitute a crisis with profound implications for education systems in many countries. Drawing on insights from 204 teacher unions across 121 countries, the report provides an overview of the current challenges and opportunities facing the profession.
Addressing the teacher shortage crisis: A Global Imperative