A Multi-Layered Socio-Ecological Framework for Investigating Teacher Well-Being: Key Predictors and Protective Factors

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(3), P. 900 - 900

Published: Jan. 23, 2025

Understanding the factors that influence teacher well-being is crucial as it significantly affects students, teachers, schools, and sustainability of education system, especially during prolonged emergencies. This study contributes to field by empirically testing a conceptual model in emergency contexts, specifically addressing COVID-19 school closures with sample over 19,600 teachers from Kazakhstan through an online survey design. Utilising multidimensional socio-ecological framework considers individual, home, community, national factors, this identifies key predictors self-reported well-being. Individual-level explained 9.3% variation physical (F = 118, p < 0.001, R2 0.093) 4.5% psychological 72.2, 0.045). In contrast, school- home-level demonstrated greater explanatory power, accounting for 21.9% 128, 0.219) 15.5% 89.5, 0.155) well-being, respectively. Community-level 12.8% 191, 0.128) 10.2% 324, 0.102), while national-level accounted much smaller proportions: 0.67% 21.8, 0.0067) 1.4% 83.589, 0.014). These findings highlight significant home school, well community-level predictors, on suggesting interventions targeting these areas may be particularly effective supporting The reveal Kazakhstani reported poor they generally had more positive assessment their Vulnerable groups included women, older non-Kazakh those higher levels, Russian medium mixed-medium all whom lower Additional risk identified were lack student engagement, difficult relationships parents, directive leadership style, family conflicts, inadequate resources at school. Conversely, protective such autonomy, collegiality, networking opportunities, self-efficacy emerged contributors complex interplay between cultural subjective perceptions emphasises critical role both non-emergency underscoring urgent need targeted policies programmes sustainably support enhance holistically. approach will promote Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3 (well-being) ensure access equitable quality (SDG 4) learners, ultimately contributing overall resilience educational systems.

Language: Английский

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Examining the Antecedents of Novice STEM Teachers’ Job Satisfaction: The Roles of Personality Traits, Perceived Social Support, and Work Engagement

Behavioral Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(3), P. 214 - 214

Published: March 6, 2024

It is reported that teachers’ satisfaction levels are lower and stress higher than other professional groups in many countries. This especially true for science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) teachers. Considering job has a direct impact on turnover intention, low have led to high rates thus exacerbated the shortages of STEM Hence, there an urgent need explore antecedents novice satisfaction. study proposes new model show how personality traits perceived social support influence their A total 2592 teachers eighteen randomly selected schools China were recruited. Data analyzed using structural equation modeling approach. The results illustrated most had Novice could directly indirectly Meanwhile, was also influenced by work engagement support. Our findings theoretically contribute understanding determinants important practical implications.

Language: Английский

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Employee Anxiety and Job Satisfaction: The Mediating Roles of Workload and Work Stress

Global Business and Organizational Excellence, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 19, 2025

ABSTRACT Drawing on the job demands‐resources (JD‐R) model and affective events theory, this study empirically evaluates effect of employee anxiety among employees required to work from home their stress, workload, satisfaction. The existing literature working is inconclusive, aims fill gap. sample included certified public accountants financial advisors who primarily provide accounting services were subjected COVID‐19 pandemic restrictions that necessitated remote work. An analysis using partial least squares (PLS) structural equation modeling revealed directly increases satisfaction in environment, based 148 valid survey results. Furthermore, perception anxiety, had indirect effects. This contributes characteristics experiencing changes environment during crisis periods. demonstrates concerns arising special conditions, such as COVID‐19, must be considered when evaluating home.

Language: Английский

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Corporate Social Responsibility: Micro Foundation Framework for High Employee Performance in a Developing Country

Administrative Sciences, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(8), P. 186 - 186

Published: Aug. 10, 2023

CSR is a strategy to realize sustainability. needs be understood based on priority scale and objectives build solid organizational structure ensure sustainable implementation. In this regard, implementation at the micro macro levels further explanation. The study aims analyze effect of employee performance through assessment job satisfaction using foundation framework. This causal surveyed 382 state-owned enterprises’ non-manager employees in Indonesia. results demonstrate employees’ responses internal external CSR. Internal CSR, which primarily improve performance, was found engagement lead better more significantly than had higher Compiling top priorities for corporate stakeholders became leading choice encourage long-term performance. originality that ensures corporation’s lies strength microstructure individual level. legal system requires paying attention function strengthening microstructure.

Language: Английский

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Arab Teachers’ Well-Being upon School Reopening during COVID-19: Applying the Job Demands–Resources Model

Education Sciences, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(4), P. 418 - 418

Published: April 20, 2023

Once the major threat of COVID-19 pandemic diminished, schools reopened, and teachers once again had to cope with unprecedented challenges. The impact these challenges on emotional well-being Arab teachers, who have a unique set within Israeli school educational system, has received little attention in recent literature. In this cross-sectional study, we examined 300 teachers’ Israel May 2021, three months after were reopened. All study hypotheses confirmed. Findings indicate need promote sense among stressful conditions design solutions specifically tailored support them accordance their cultural social characteristics. Israel’s Ministry Education should encourage administrators seek ways provide supportive environment for environments order improve performance retention, maintain well-being.

Language: Английский

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Mitigating the Impact of Work Overload on Cybersecurity Behavior: The Moderating Influence of Corporate Ethics—A Mediated Moderation Analysis

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(19), P. 14327 - 14327

Published: Sept. 28, 2023

This present study examines how work overload affects cybersecurity behavior, considering job stress as a mediator and corporate ethics moderator. Using time-lagged survey design, 377 South Korean employees were surveyed. The results of SEM analysis (structural equation model) show that leads to higher stress, which in turn worsens behavior. High levels buffer this negative relationship. research fill gaps the existing literature by linking overload, offering valuable insights for both theory practice. Future directions are also discussed.

Language: Английский

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Teachers’ Psychological Distress and Work-Related Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Quebec (Canada)

Canadian Journal of School Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 39(1), P. 29 - 52

Published: Feb. 5, 2024

COVID-19 has put additional stress on teachers, whose levels of psychological distress are concerning. However, studies that look at teachers’ work experiences and their association with during the pandemic lacking. This study aims to draw a portrait (i.e., symptoms depression anxiety) work-related engagement, workplace discrimination, interpersonal conflicts quality relationships among school staff) in sample preschool, primary secondary teachers Quebec across socio-demographic characteristics (age, gender, years teaching experience, level, region, immigrant status). In addition, we investigated whether were associated distress. A total 818 ( M age = 44.5; SD 9.04; 82.8% women) responded an online questionnaire. Linear logistic regression analyses implemented. Results showed concerning both anxiety depressive our sample. Gender, status level differences perception environment emerged. Higher reported fewer better staff all independently statistically significantly lower Promoting cohesive climate personnel can protect from times adversity. socio-ecological approach research intervention considers terms engagement is warranted improve well-being contribute positive learning schools for adults students alike.

Language: Английский

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Wellbeing and burnout in schoolteachers: the psychophysiological case for self-compassion

Current Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 13, 2024

Abstract Schoolteachers are a profession at high risk for workplace burnout. The Jobs Demands-Resource model is useful in understanding burnout this population. However, better of what psychological and physiological factors serve as demands resources, how these might interact to predict needed. In study, we obtained cardiac activity (Heart Rate Variability) over working day, well self-reported stress measures self-compassion, self-criticism, emotional exhaustion dysregulation, depersonalisation, self-reassurance personal accomplishment sample 57 primary school staff. A logistic regression analysis identified self-compassion ( OR = 12.91, 95% CI 1.62–180.74) self-criticism 1.25, 1.07–1.56) be most strongly related differences Heart Variability (root mean square successive differences) between rest periods stress. addition, mediation revealed was significant predictor the depersonalisation facet z 2.16, p .03), whereas results were more complex mediated by coping (i.e., 2.60, .009). context Job Demands-Resources Model, conclude that can an additional resource protect individuals high-stress demanding roles. Additionally, recommend future research investigates compassion-focused interventions part institutional efforts manage help ameliorate high-risk professional groups.

Language: Английский

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Rising Strong: The Interplay between Resilience, Social Support, and Post-Traumatic Growth among Teachers after the COVID-19 Pandemic

COVID, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 3(9), P. 1220 - 1232

Published: Aug. 23, 2023

Background: When schools reopened for face-to-face classroom instruction following the COVID-19 pandemic, teachers faced many professional challenges. Most studies examining teachers’ psychosocial condition after school reopening predominantly focused on negative aspects of their emotional well-being, leaving a gap in understanding potential positive effects. This study is grounded theory post-traumatic growth, which suggests that growth and development can occur alongside difficulties. Objectives: The purpose this was to shed light lesser explored associations between resilience, social support, among pandemic. It also examined differences special education those general education. Methods: participants cross-sectional were recruited by convenience sampling. A self-report online survey used collect data from 208 Israeli during November 2022. Results: (79.4%) reported experiences findings revealed exhibited association with support (r = 0.23, p < 0.001) resilience 0.18, 0.001). multiple regression model significant, explaining 14.5% variance [F(4.202) 8.58, 0.001]. Finally, higher levels than (t −2.36, 0.05). Conclusions: Social must be provided traumas caused crises pandemics similar COVID-19. Intervention programs ongoing training should offer effective tools help balance personal lives. Promoting changes teacher well-being priority system.

Language: Английский

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A Meta-Analysis of Variables Related to Burnout Among Chinese Preschool Teachers

SAGE Open, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(4)

Published: Oct. 1, 2023

There are many studies on variables related to burnout among preschool teachers, but the results of these inconsistent. This study explored most associated with teachers’ through meta-analysis. The researchers conducted an extensive search China Knowledge Network (CNKI), Vip journal, and Wanfang databases. A total 59 papers were included strict inclusion criteria, a 14 analyzed. indicate that have large effect sizes turnover intention ( r = 0.7124), job stress 0.4744), teacher efficacy −0.4331), satisfaction −0.4229). provides data reference for prevention improvement teachers in China, will also provide directions further research follow.

Language: Английский

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