Objective: The purpose of this research was to Identifying the antecedents and consequences of resilience and reducing job stress based on physical empowerment of teachers in Gilan province.
Methodology: A qualitative research method was chosen with a systematic exploratory approach (thematic analysis). The statistical population of the research included two parts of human resources (managers and experts of the general education departments, managers and assistants of schools, school teachers and university professors) and information sources (scientific, library and relevant and reliable media). Sufficient number of interviewees and information sources were selected purposefully and based on reaching theoretical saturation (18 people and 33 documents). The research tool included semi-structured exploratory interviews along with a systematic library study. The validity of the tool was evaluated and confirmed based on the practical merit, legal and scientific validity of the sample, experts' opinion and agreement between the correctors. In order to analyze the findings, a multi-stage conceptual coding method (open, selective and thematic) with thematic analysis approach was used.
Results: The final conceptual framework included 60 components, 21 dimensions, 9 perspectives and 3 levels identified. Levels and perspectives, in the order of effectiveness-reactivity between the variables in their subset, including antecedent level (occupational capacity, individual capacity, organizational capacity), central level (physical empowerment, occupational resilience, reduction of occupational stress) and consequential level (consequence and individual results, consequence and occupational results, consequence and organizational results).
Conclusion: Based on the findings of the research, it can be said that changing the attitude and behavior towards physical activity is the basis of achieving resilience and reducing occupational stress, that is why there are programs to improve the place of sports and physical activities in the daily programs of teachers and changing the attitude of teachers. It is very important to pay attention to sports and physical activity.