{"id":207,"date":"2015-12-03T10:08:13","date_gmt":"2015-12-03T02:08:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pacificprime.hk\/blog\/?p=207"},"modified":"2018-02-26T12:21:43","modified_gmt":"2018-02-26T04:21:43","slug":"important-health-insurance-questions-for-teachers-to-ask","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.hk\/blog\/important-health-insurance-questions-for-teachers-to-ask\/","title":{"rendered":"Important health insurance questions for teachers to ask"},"content":{"rendered":"

While it may seem a little odd to be covering health insurance for teachers in the middle of the school year, December and January is a busy time for many teachers, especially those who are considering moving schools or even cities, as this is when the majority of the schools do their hiring for the next year. While there are many important things to think about when looking for a new school, one that can often get pushed to the side is health insurance. <\/span><\/p>\n

Any teacher knows that when a kid comes to school sick, there is a good chance that their cold will spread, and with a high stress job you will likely need to see a doctor at least once during the year. Interestingly, an article in the <\/span>Guardian<\/span><\/a> in 2013 found that in the UK, “Stress levels are also having detrimental impact on health, with teachers taking on average 13.2 days sick leave, and 76% of teachers agreeing that stress was affecting their health and lifestyle.”<\/span><\/p>\n