The present study aimed to investigate elementary school principals’ self-reported causes of work-related stress, their coping strategies to deal with stress and the support they need for their leadership. Seventy-six principals filled in the questionnaire, which included open-ended questions. Qualitative content analysis was used to analyse the data. The results showed that the main sources of stress were workload, interpersonal conflicts, a lack of resources and internal pressures. Moreover, principals used emotion-focused, problem-focused and social coping to deal with stress. Additionally, principals reported a need for problem-focused support and social support for their leadership. The results revealed the importance of social support and coping for principals’ occupational wellbeing. A more intimate approach to principals’ perceptions about the causes of occupational stress, their coping strategies and the support they need provides opportunities to consider diverse personal requirements, which may be fundamental in promoting principals’ occupational wellbeing.

本研究旨在调查小学校长自我报告的与工作有关的压力的原因，他们应对压力的应对策略以及他们领导所需的支持。76名校长填写了调查表，其中包括不限成员名额的问题。定性内容分析用于分析数据。结果表明，压力的主要来源是工作量，人际冲突，缺乏资源和内部压力。此外，校长们使用情绪为中心，问题为中心和社会应对的方式来应对压力。此外，校长们报告了他们的领导需要以问题为中心的支持和社会支持。结果表明，社会支持和应对对校长的职业健康至关重要。