Exploring Middle School Teachers' Job Demands and Job Resources during COVID-19
Acta Educationis Generalis
; 13(1):26-54, 2023.
Article
in English
| ProQuest Central | ID: covidwho-2267921
ABSTRACT
Introduction:
The study aimed to explore teachers' general working conditions, job demands and resources, and teachers' general well-being in four middle schools in the Southeastern U.S during COVID-19.Methods:
The methodology for this study was qualitative. The sampling strategy was purposeful and comprised 15 educators. The data were collected utilizing two semi-structured interviews and documentation. The data analysis consisted of thematic analysis.Results:
The study's results revealed seven themes that emerged from the data (1) Changes in working conditions;(2) teachers' well-being and working conditions;(3) perceived teachers' new job demands and additional workload;(4) emotionally draining job demands;(5) perceived available job resources;(6) perceived need for job resources;and (7) strategies teachers used to cope with stress.Discussion:
The lessons learned during the pandemic in these four organizations may assist leaders in designing new policies and avoid further deterioration of teachers' well-being.Limitations:
Access to the organization's documentation and the sample size were limitations.Conclusions:
The shift in job demands and job resources during the pandemic placed teachers at risk of emotional exhaustion and burnout.
ERIC; Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE), Junior High Schools, Middle Schools, Secondary Education, Stress Variables, Teaching Conditions, Pandemics, Stress Management, Online Courses, Mental Health, Emotional Response, Well Being, Faculty Workload, Teacher Responsibility, COVID-19, In Person Learning, Middle School Teachers, Work Environment, Resources, Coping
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ProQuest Central
Language:
English
Journal:
Acta Educationis Generalis
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Article
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