A comprehensive approach to the impact of job stress on women in the teaching profession

Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation / Rehabilitacion Interdisciplinaria, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 3, P. 56 - 56

Published: Aug. 28, 2023

Stress related to working conditions, or work-related stress, is the way in which body reacts different situations, causing a physical psychological imbalance. This article contextualizes work of our female teachers, identifies causes, conflicts, and emotional symptoms brought about by inadequate interaction with environment. The research presented here quantitative qualitative, assuming as basic condition face this study, its dynamic, participative transforming character. Due essence, will be descriptive, explanatory participatory. We worked an intentional sample 50 teachers seventh, eighth ninth grades four secondary schools located municipality San Miguel del Padrón. A survey was applied obtain information object study. state analyzed their job dissatisfaction are variables that affect health, motivation, personal fulfillment performance, thus also affecting effectiveness educational institutions. improvement starting from considering need prevent stress for adequate professional performance context presupposes design various strategies conceived theoretical references historical-cultural approach, structure operation considers potential levels correspondence individual needs adjusted current conditions.

Language: Английский

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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Mental Health of Teachers and Its Possible Risk Factors: A Systematic Review

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 20(3), P. 1747 - 1747

Published: Jan. 18, 2023

(1) Objective: The objective was to analyze the development of psychiatric pathologies/burnout syndrome and their possible risk factors in teachers context COVID-19 pandemic. (2) Methods: A qualitative systematic review carried out, according PRISMA protocol, PubMed, Scopus, Web Science databases using a combination following descriptors [MeSH]: “mental health”, disorders’’, “covid-19” “school teachers’’. Articles selected were written English, Portuguese Spanish, published between November 2019 December 2022. (3) Results: most common pathologies generalized anxiety disorders depression. Burnout also quite prevalent. Of 776 articles identified, 42 after applying eligibility criteria. Although there is variability among analyzed studies, correlated with increased morbidity were: (i) being female; (ii) age below fifth decade life; (iii) pre-existence chronic or illnesses before pandemic; (iv) difficulty adapting distance education model; (v) family/work conflicts; (vi) negative symptoms caused by (4) Conclusions: Therefore, impact on mental health appears be more female life pre-existing comorbidities. However, prospective studies are needed better map this situation.

Language: Английский

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The mental health and well-being of students and teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic: combining classical statistics and machine learning approaches

Educational Psychology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 43(5), P. 430 - 451

Published: May 28, 2023

AbstractAbstractThe aims of this study were to (1) explore the state students’ and teachers’ well-being (2) examine factors that predict their during pandemic-related school closures in Philippines. Our sample comprised 733 students 1168 teachers. During height pandemic, 22.10% 13.44% teachers met cut-off for depression; 13.91% 15.92% anxiety. Both classical statistics machine learning approaches used identify roles demographic, psychological, socio-contextual statistically predicted outcomes. Results highlighted family support was strongest predictor positive well-being. For mental health outcomes, predictors depression anxiety stress, while depression, fear COVID. Implications amidst COVID are discussed.Keywords: student well-beingteacher well-beingwell-beingCOVID-19mental healthmachine Disclosure statementNo potential conflict interest reported by authors.Author contribution statementThe authors confirm paper as follows: conception design: King, R.B., & Mendoza, N. B.; data collection: analysis interpretation results: Haw, J. Y.; draft manuscript preparation: editing supervision: R. B. All reviewed results approved final version manuscript.

Language: Английский

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Enhancing psychological well-being of school teachers in India: role of energy management, thriving, and stress

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 14

Published: Oct. 20, 2023

The psychological well-being of school teachers is a growing concern in the post-pandemic era. Many initiatives are undertaken by individual authorities and government agencies to address this issue. In study, we examine impact energy management, thriving, stress on India.Data was collected from 356 Rajasthan, India, through cross-sectional questionnaire survey. These were working both rural urban areas. relationship among stress, analyzed using hierarchical regression.The findings suggest that management positively impacts well-being. A mediating effect thriving between also found. results support can be enhanced investing managing teachers' levels.These contribute our theoretical practical understanding factors enhance improve quality education. Institutes may design implement interventions teachers.

Language: Английский

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Percepción de los factores protectores en docentes de una institución de educación superior en Colombia

European Public & Social Innovation Review, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 10, P. 1 - 19

Published: Jan. 22, 2025

Introducción: Los factores psicosociales laborales son características de la organización, que afectan el bienestar las personas, forma como se adaptan a los entornos, manejo del estrés y cargas laborales. Las organizaciones deben tener elementos protectores reduzcan niveles exposición riesgo psicosocial. Así, este estudio busca conocer percepción tienen profesores una institución educación superior en Colombia frente 5 principales instrumento ENPROS1. Metodología: Se toma muestra aleatoria 50 profesores, tratamiento datos realizó con SPSS partir análisis componentes aplicó regresión matriz factoriales. Resultados: encontraron 10 4 dimensiones. Discusión: En quinta dimensión, sobre trabajo equipo ambiente psicosocial no encontró varianza, dado evaluación docentes fue para más 90 %, por tanto, realiza principales. Conclusiones: Una conclusión relevante es organización parece experimentar variaciones notables cómo dimensiones específicas correlacionan diferentes grupos, decir, percepciones protectores.

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Examining the latent factor structure models of major depressive disorder in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic

Minerva Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 66(1)

Published: April 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Predictors of Depression and Anxiety Symptoms in Teachers from 19 Latin American Countries and Spain Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Deleted Journal, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 7(2), P. 33 - 33

Published: April 7, 2025

Background: The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic profoundly impacted education, causing uncertainty and constant changes for teachers, including new teaching modalities, increased workloads, limited rest periods. Global studies have reported mental health issues such as anxiety depression among educators during after the pandemic, primarily in Asia, Europe, North America. However, these existing often show rather than considering school-based predictors that may contribute to increasing rates. Aims: Despite global findings, there are few investigations of impact COVID-19 on teachers Latin America Spain. To address notable regional research gaps, this study examined prevalence symptoms Method: An online survey collected data demographics, work-related characteristics, experiences, measures from 19 American countries Spain using a snowball sampling approach. sample comprised 2004 with 81.8% female participants mean age 44.46 years (SD = 9.8). Descriptive statistics hierarchical multiple linear regressions were conducted outcome variables. Results: Consistent symptomology included being or transgender, younger, having lower socioeconomic status, pre-existing conditions chronic illness, workload dissatisfied resources, negative relationships students, parents, colleagues. collectively explained 16.4% variance 17.5% symptoms. Conclusions: significant needs highlight pressing necessity prioritizing improve their psychological children’s educational environments. These results also suggest practical need provide additional supports resources future transitions learning disruptions traditional instruction.

Language: Английский

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The Well-Being of Primary School Teachers during COVID-19

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(18), P. 11177 - 11177

Published: Sept. 6, 2022

This study examines the self-rated health and well-being of Icelandic teachers just before over a year after COVID-19 first appeared. We ask, what was stress level in 2021 compared to 2019 impact mental physical symptoms on perceived stress? Were there any changes self-assessed health? symptoms? The is based an online survey conducted 2021. A total 920 primary school answered questionnaire part or full, three reminders. main findings show increased stress, worsening health, increasing 2019. results also higher percentage women than men reporting high with scoring PSS scale, but gender patterns for are less clear. that pandemic had negative consequences teachers. demonstrates importance authorities keeping exceptionally watchful eye welfare wake pandemic.

Language: Английский

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ZOOMED IN, ZONED OUT: Academic Self-Reports on the Challenges and Benefits of Online Teaching in Higher Education

Education Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(2), P. 133 - 133

Published: Jan. 28, 2024

Online teaching in higher education has become increasingly prevalent, especially light of the COVID-19 pandemic. While online offers many benefits, it also presents several challenges. Sharing one’s lived experiences as an educator is essential to improving skills and enhancing learning outcomes for students. Here, we present our personal teachers VU Block Model® First Year College at Victoria University. In allied health science subjects, have identified key challenges teaching, such technology infrastructure, student engagement interaction, adapting styles, assessment integrity, digital literacy, social-isolation-related mental health, workload. The benefits included flexibility, innovative tools, personalised accessibility, continuity despite pandemic disruption. Overcoming these requires careful planning, effective pedagogy, ongoing support both can be maximised when its limitations are acknowledged addressed appropriately via sharing teacher’s narratives mode communication.

Language: Английский

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Calm me down, or I’ll leave: anxiety and institutional support among Ukrainian academic staff during wartime

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 24(1)

Published: Dec. 18, 2024

Mental health conditions among academic staff are a growing global concern, driven by factors such as heavy workloads, job insecurity, and lack of institutional support. Anxiety, one the most common mental problems, is particularly widespread in academia, affecting cognitive function productivity. In Ukraine, ongoing war has intensified these challenges, creating unprecedented working for staff. This study investigates prevalence anxiety Ukrainian academics during wartime. It explores impact on their desire to change careers perceived effectiveness cross-sectional surveyed 429 from higher education institutions between December 2023 February 2024. Anxiety levels were measured using Generalized Disorder (GAD-7) scale, while additional questions assessed professions The data analyzed chi-squared tests, correlation analysis, Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) regression. findings revealed that 44.3% respondents experienced moderate (24%) or severe (20.3%) anxiety, reflecting profound psychological toll war. There was significant relationship an increased likelihood considering career change. While 90.2% viewed support important, many felt existing programs ineffective. Greater accessibility services associated with lower levels. high highlights urgent need targeted interventions. Institutional – accessible important conditions. These underscore broader implications sustainability Ukraine's educational scientific sector wartime emphasize comprehensive tailored unique challenges faced

Language: Английский

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