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The purpose of this paper is to examine the most common sources of stress among teachers in several primary schools in Zagreb and to observe the coping strategies they use. The sample consisted of 46 primary school teachers. The questionnaire was the main instrument, and the data were analyzed using the JASP program with descriptive statistics, independent t-test, one-factor ANOVA, Pearson correlations, and multiple linear regression. The study is based on the assumption that certain characteristics and individual factors influence the level of perceived stress as well as the choice of coping strategies. The data collected provides insight into the causes of stress in the education system to identify the strongest stressors.