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We have assumed that pre-school teachers, who are emotionally more competent, empathic and imaginative, probably experience less stress at work. To check this basic hypothesis, we tested the possible stress anticipation of pre-school teachers in terms of dimensions of empathy, imagination, and emotional competence. We questioned all the kindergarten teachers in Kindergarten “Zvončic” and Kindergarten …

Recognizing the significant reform of the Croatian educational system and the requirements of a modern approach to curricula, the effect of synergy on teachers’ professional and emotional competencies is crucial for actualizing a high-quality school. Previous research suggests that teachers’ emotional competency is important for creating a positive classroom environment, work satisfaction and for mitigating …