The subjective well-being of early childhood education professionals in kindergartens represents an important aspect of the preschool education. As key agents in the implementation of positive education, early childhood education professionals play a crucial role in creating a positive educational climate and fostering the subjective well-being of children. Subjective well-being is a central concept in positive psychology and is commonly conceptualized through the PERMA model, which defines five core elements contributing to well-being: positive emotions, engagement, positive relationships, meaning, and accomplishment. The model was later extended with a sixth element, health, resulting in the PERMA(H) model. The present study examined the subjective well-being of early childhood education professionals (i.e., preschool teachers and preschool teachers’ assistants) using the PERMA(H) framework. A total of 293 early childhood education professionals, predominantly women, participated in the study. Data were collected using the PERMA-Profiler questionnaire, which assesses subjective well-being across the dimensions of the PERMA(H) model. The results showed that participants reported the highest levels of well-being in the domain of meaning, while the lowest scores were observed in the domain of health, which includes self-assessments of physical and mental health. Furthermore, statistically significant differences were found between preschool teachers and preschool teachers’ assistants, with preschool teachers reporting higher overall levels of subjective well-being. The subjective well-being of early childhood education professionals is an important prerequisite for promoting children’s well-being and for creating and maintaining a positive climate within kindergarten groups and institutions. This diploma thesis contributes to a better understanding of subjective well-being among early childhood education professionals and raises awareness within the professional community about the importance of supporting well-being in kindergarten settings.
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