Workplace mental health remains a critical concern in educational institutions, particularly in contexts characterized by high emotional labor and increasing organizational demands. This study aimed to: (a) assess levels of psychological distress (depression, anxiety, and stress) and professional quality of life (encompassing the subdimensions of compassion satisfaction, burnout, and secondary traumatic stress) among employees in government educational institutions; (b) examine sleep-related and demographic predictors of mental health outcomes; (c) develop and implement a data-informed psychoeducational intervention; and (d) evaluate intervention outcomes and generate institutional recommendations. Guided by the Job Demands–Resources (JD–R) model and the Input–Process–Outcome (IPO) framework, the study involved 60 teaching and non-teaching personnel in the Philippines. Psychological distress was measured using the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-21), which yielded subscale scores for depression, anxiety, and stress. Professional quality of life was assessed with the Professional Quality of Life Scale (ProQOL-5), which measures three subdimensions: compassion satisfaction, burnout, and secondary traumatic stress. Findings revealed predominantly normal to mild levels of depression and anxiety, with stress emerging as the most elevated subdimension of psychological distress. For professional quality of life, compassion satisfaction was moderate to high, while burnout and secondary traumatic stress remained low to average. Correlational analysis indicated that sleep duration, examined as a recovery-related predictor, was significantly associated with stress and burnout. A two-hour psychoeducational intervention was subsequently developed and implemented; evaluation results demonstrated improved mental health literacy, increased coping strategies, and reduced stigma toward help-seeking. The study concludes that the institution operates within a preventive window rather than a crisis stage. Implications for institutional policy, workplace interventions, and sustainable mental health practices are discussed.

Keywords: workplace mental health, stress, burnout, compassion satisfaction, DASS – 21, ProQOL, JD –R model, sleep