Social intelligence in health professions educationists: how it helps to deal with challenges at the workplace? a mixed-method study.

Objectives: To identify the social intelligence of medical educationists, and the coping strategies used to deal with workplace challenges. METHODS: The mixed-method study with an explanatory sequential design was conducted from March 15 to July 30, 2021, after approval from the ethics review committee of Riphah International University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan, and comprised medical educationists working in medical and dental colleges and institutions across the country. Data was collected using Tromso social intelligence scale in the quantitative phase. The socially intelligent educationists were identified, and were interviewed. Qualitative data was subjected to thematic analysis to identify predominant themes explaining the coping strategies used. RESULTS: In the quantitative phase, there were 80 participants; 51(63.7%) females and 29(36.3%) males, with 24(30%) having >10 years of professional experience. Of them, 11(13.8%) scored low, 54(67.5%) moderate and 15(18.8%) high on the social intelligence scale. In the qualitative phase, there were 13 subjects; 9(69.2%) females and 4(30.8%) males. There were 4 themes identified as coping strategies; inspire respect and trust, bringing readiness before a change, a collaborative and inclusive approach and use of soft skills. CONCLUSIONS: Variation was seen in the levels of social intelligence among medical educationists working in academic institutions. Those with high levels of social intelligence used their non-cognitive soft skills to manage workplace challenges.

Mechanisms Explaining the Longitudinal Effect of Psychosocial Safety Climate on Work Engagement and Emotional Exhaustion among Education and Healthcare Professionals during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the education and healthcare sectors were severely affected. There is a need to investigate the ways in which these workers in at-risk sectors can be protected and through what mechanisms. The aims of this research are, therefore, (1) to assess the mediating role of job demands and resources in the relationship between psychosocial safety climate (PSC) and work engagement and emotional exhaustion, and (2) to test for sector-specific differences among education and healthcare professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the study, which employed a longitudinal design including three measurement times, 70 education professionals and 69 healthcare professionals completed a questionnaire measuring PSC, psychological demands, social support, recognition, work engagement, and emotional exhaustion. The results show that PSC was significantly higher among education professionals than among healthcare professionals. When considering both job sectors together, mediation analyses show that social support mediates the PSC-work engagement relationship, while psychological demands mediate the PSC-emotional exhaustion relationship. Moderated mediation analyses show that job sector is a moderator: among education professionals, colleague support and recognition mediate the PSC-work engagement relationship, and psychological demands mediate the PSC-emotional exhaustion relationship. PSC is associated with more balanced job demands and resources, higher work engagement, and lower emotional exhaustion among education and healthcare professionals. The study of these two sectors, which are both vital to society but also more exposed to adverse work conditions, shows the importance that managers and executives must attach to their mental health by improving their respective working conditions.

Psychosocial competences in the continuing training of French National Education professionals in 2024: A major issue in promoting health in school environment.

OBJECTIVE: Promoting health, and in particular developing psychosocial competences, at school encourages the emancipation of pupils and creates a favourable school environment. Furthermore, by helping to improve academic success, they improve pupils' overall health. However, school professionals need to be trained to develop students' psychosocial competences. The aim of this study was to describe the perceptions of French National Education professionals who have attended in-service training in psychosocial competences. METHOD: This research adopts a mixed methodology. An online questionnaire was administered to 304 professionals in order to measure their levels of satisfaction and professional development following the training. Then, 14 professionals took part in individual semi-structured interviews to discuss their needs and the obstacles and levers they encountered in reinvesting what they had learned into their professional practice. RESULTS: The quantitative data showed that the professionals have an average satisfaction rating ranging from 6.96 to 8.22 out of 10 depending on the variable measured, but that they need to discover more tools and practices to develop psychosocial competences (79.28%). The qualitative data reveal that continuing training enables National Education professionals to exchange ideas with their peers and to review their posture (78.57%). They were able to experiment with psychosocial competences according to their needs and modified their practices as a result of the training (57.14%). CONCLUSION: This study suggests that continuing training in psychosocial competences leads to changes in the attitudes and practices of National Education professionals, despite significant heterogeneity in terms of the length of training. Future research could focus on the actual practices of professionals trained in the development of psychosocial competences in order to assess the difficulties they encounter.

The knowledge about long-term consequences of preterm birth among health professionals, educational professionals, and parents in Slovenia.

AIM: To assess the knowledge about the long-term consequences of preterm birth and the need for training and information among various professionals working with preterm children and parents of preterm children. METHODS: In February and March 2018, physicians, psychologists, special education needs teachers, teachers, preschool teachers, and parents (N=488) filled in the Preterm Birth-Knowledge Scale and a survey regarding their perceptions and attitudes toward working with preterm children. RESULTS: Physicians and psychologists were most knowledgeable among the groups about the long-term consequences of preterm birth. Teachers, preschool teachers, and parents had significantly lower knowledge (F=23.18, P<0.001). The majority of professionals indicated that they did not feel adequately equipped to support the learning and development of preterm children and that they had not received sufficient training in this area. More than half indicated that they had received no formal training. In general, the participants tended to underestimate the long-term problems of preterm children. CONCLUSION: The findings underscore the importance of integrating the issue of the long-term outcomes of preterm birth and working with preterm children into formal education, and in other forms of educational activities.

Learning difficulties in school children: health and education professionals' perceptions.

OBJECTIVES: to understand health and education professionals' perceptions regarding children's learning difficulties in public schools. METHODS: qualitative research, of the participatory action type, linked to Paulo Freire's Research Itinerary. Forty-five professionals participated, through interviews and a Virtual Culture Circle. The analysis was developed through careful reading, reflection and interpretation of highlighted topics. RESULTS: professionals discussed the (in)visibility of learning difficulties, strategies and resources in the educational sector and the search for solutions in the health sector. It was found that the production of complaints related to school learning is attributed predominantly as an individual problem of children or their family, exempting the educational institution from this process. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: greater investment in professional training and development policies is urgently needed to facilitate coordination between sectors, with a view to overcoming outdated pedagogical and health models.

Initiatives for promoting educator wellbeing: a Delphi study.

BACKGROUND: Growing demands on educators have resulted in increased levels of burnout and stress and decreasing wellbeing. This study aimed to establish expert consensus on the key characteristics required in prospective educator wellbeing initiatives. METHODS: The Delphi approach is a process of forecasting that is based on the aggregated opinion of panel members (or experts) within a field of study. Using a Delphi approach, academic and practitioner expertise were sought over a two-rounds, with 17 and 14 participants in each round respectively. The study aimed to identify how systemic factors (e.g., leadership) could be utilised to promote educator wellbeing. The study also sought expert consensus on enablers and barriers for engagement in educator wellbeing initiatives. RESULTS: Findings highlighted the importance of fostering positive relationships with colleagues, communities and families, and the active role of wellbeing teams to promote wellbeing initiatives. The need for leaders to address their own wellbeing and build trust within teams was also identified. Panel members identified the need for prospective funding to prioritise wellbeing initiatives. There was also a preference for ongoing initiatives rather than stand-alone wellbeing events that conveyed the ongoing importance of managing one's wellbeing. CONCLUSIONS: This paper presents practical recommendations that can be used to inform the development and evaluation of future initiatives and policy. Applying the consensus derived from this study is likely to make wellbeing initiatives more viable and facilitate uptake amongst educators.

Evidence map on burnout syndrome in higher education teachers and its relationship with ergonomic and biopsychosocial factors: a scoping review.

Objectives. This study aimed to map the evidence on burnout syndrome in higher education teachers and its relationship with ergonomic and biopsychosocial factors. Methods. We performed a scoping review of articles published up to 2021, extracting the location, study design, sample characteristics and assessment methods, and investigated ergonomic and biopsychosocial factors. Results. Eighteen studies were found in 12 countries, and most used a cross-sectional design (n = 17/18, 94%). The Maslach burnout inventory was the most used assessment method (n = 9, 50%). There is a consensus that burnout syndrome in higher education teachers requires more attention, as it can be related to physical, mental and social factors. Conclusions. In the professional environment, physical ergonomic characteristics or those related to work organization deserve greater attention, as well as psychosocial factors, as they are strongly associated with burnout syndrome.

Personalidade, ansiedade social e adaptação às medidas de distanciamento durante a pandemia / Personality, social anxiety and adaptation to distancing measures during the pandemic / Personalidad, ansiedad social y adaptación a medidas de distanciamiento durante la pandemia

O impacto da pandemia de COVID-19 está mudando drasticamente a vida das pessoas. O distanciamento social representa evitar o contato durante o surto de uma doença para minimizar a exposição. Essa condição também pode contribuir para o agravamento de determinados transtornos mentais. O presente estudo teve como objetivo avaliar em que medida características de personalidade e ansiedade social podem contribuir para uma maior dificuldade em lidar com o distanciamento social. Foram avaliados 1.120 indivíduos por meio da Escala de Ansiedade Social de Liebowitz (LSAS), marcadores da personalidade. A análise de regressão logística mostrou que neuroticismo, ansiedade social e as horas adicionais em casa revelaram-se preditores significativos de uma maior dificuldade. Conclui-se que o transtorno de ansiedade social apresenta especificidades em sua manifestação durante a pandemia. (AU)

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed people's lives. Social distancing means avoiding close contact with others during a contagious disease outbreak to minimize exposure. Such constraints may also contribute to the worsening of certain mental health disorders. The present study aimed to evaluate the extent to which personality features and social anxiety may contribute to greater difficulties in coping with social distancing practices. A total of 1120 individuals were assessed using the Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale (LSAS) and personality mini-markers to assess personality traits. Logistic regression analysis revealed that neuroticism, social anxiety, and the number of additional hours one spends at home represent significant predictors of greater difficulty. Thus, results showed that social anxiety disorder had specific presentations during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. (AU)

El impacto de la pandemia de COVID-19 está cambiando drásticamente la vida de las personas. El distanciamiento social significa evitar el contacto cercano con otras personas durante el brote de una enfermedad contagiosa para minimizar la exposición. Esta condición también puede contribuir al empeoramiento de algunos trastornos mentales. Este estudio tuvo como objetivo evaluar en qué medida las características de personalidad y la ansiedad social pueden contribuir a una mayor dificultad para soportar el distanciamiento social. Se evaluó un total de 1120 individuos mediante la Escala de Ansiedad Social de Liebowitz (LSAS) y marcadores reducidos para evaluar la personalidad. El análisis de regresión logística mostró que el neuroticismo, la ansiedad social y el número de horas adicionales en el hogar fueron predictores significativos de mayor dificultad. Se concluye que el trastorno de ansiedad social presenta manifestaciones específicas durante la pandemia. (AU)

Online college English education in Wuhan against the COVID-19 pandemic: Student and teacher readiness, challenges and implications.

Online education, including college English education, has been developing rapidly in the recent decade in China. Such aspects as e-readiness, benefits and challenges of online education were well-researched under normal situations, but fully online language teaching on a large-scale in emergencies may tell a different story. A survey of 2310 non-English-major college students and 149 English teachers from three types of twelve higher education institutions in Wuhan was conducted to evaluate their readiness for online English education during the COVID-19 pandemic, to figure out challenges encountered by them and to draw implications for future online college English education. Quantitative statistics gathered using two readiness scales adapted from previous studies showed that both cohorts were slightly below the ready level for the unexpected online transition of college English education. The overall level of readiness for students was 3.68 out of a score of 5, and that for teachers was 3.70. Individual differences were explored and reported. An analysis of qualitative results summarized six categories of challenges encountered by the students, i.e. technical challenges, challenges concerning learning process, learning environment, self-control, efficiency and effectiveness, and health concern. Though the students reported the highest level of readiness in technology access, they were most troubled by technical problems during online study. For teachers, among three types of challenges, they were most frustrated by pedagogical ones, especially students' disengagement in online class. The survey brought insights for online college English education development. Institutions should take the initiative and continue promoting the development of online college English education, because a majority of the respondents reported their willingness and intention to continue learning/teaching English in online or blended courses in the post-pandemic period. They are supposed to remove technical barriers for teachers and students, and assess the readiness levels of both cohorts before launching English courses online. Institutions should also arrange proper training for instructors involved, especially about pedagogical issues. Language teachers are suggested to pay special attention to students' engagement and communication in online courses.

Rational emotive occupational health coaching for quality of work-life among primary school administrators.

BACKGROUND: This study aimed at investigating the effect of rational emotive occupational health coaching on quality of work-life among primary school administrators. METHOD: This is a double blinded and randomized control design study. A total of 158 administrators were sampled, half of them were exposed to rational emotive occupational health treatment package that lasted for 12 sessions. Two self-report measures were utilized in assessing the participants using quality of work life scale. Data collected were analyzed using MANOVA statistical tool. RESULT: The results showed that rational emotive occupational health coaching is effective in improving perception of quality of work-life among public administrators. A follow-up result showed that rational emotive occupational health coaching had a significant effect on primary school administrators' quality of work life. CONCLUSION: This study concluded rational emotive occupation health coaching is useful therapeutic strategy in improving quality of work of primary school administrators, hence, future researchers and clinical practitioners should adopt cognitive-behavioral techniques and principles in helping employers as well as employees. Based on the primary findings and limitations of this study, future studies, occupational psychotherapists should qualitatively explore the clinical relevance of rational emotive occupational health practice across cultures using different populations.

Feasibility and acceptability of SARS-CoV-2 testing and surveillance in primary school children in England: Prospective, cross-sectional study.

BACKGROUND: The reopening of schools during the COVID-19 pandemic has raised concerns about widespread infection and transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in educational settings. In June 2020, Public Health England (PHE) initiated prospective national surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 in primary schools across England (sKIDs). We used this opportunity to assess the feasibility and agreeability of large-scale surveillance and testing for SARS-CoV-2 infections in school among staff, parents and students. METHODS: Staff and students in 131 primary schools were asked to complete a questionnaire at recruitment and provide weekly nasal swabs for SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR testing (n = 86) or swabs with blood samples for antibody testing (n = 45) at the beginning and end the summer half-term. In six blood sampling schools, students were asked to complete a pictorial questionnaire before and after their investigations. RESULTS: In total, 135 children aged 4-7 years (n = 40) or 8-11 years (n = 95) completed the pictorial questionnaire fully or partially. Prior to sampling, oral fluid sampling was the most acceptable test (107/132, 81%) followed by throat swabs (80/134, 59%), nose swabs (77/132, 58%), and blood tests (48/130, 37%). Younger students were more nervous about all tests than older students but, after completing their tests, most children reported a "better than expected" experience with all the investigations. Students were more likely to agree to additional testing for nose swabs (93/113, 82%) and oral fluid (93/114, 82%), followed by throat swabs (85/113, 75%) and blood tests (72/108, 67%). Parents (n = 3,994) and staff (n = 2,580) selected a preference for weekly testing with nose swabs, throat swabs or oral fluid sampling, although staff were more flexible about testing frequency. CONCLUSIONS: Primary school staff and parents were supportive of regular tests for SARS-CoV-2 and selected a preference for weekly testing. Children preferred nose swabs and oral fluids over throat swabs or blood sampling.

Burnout Syndrome and the Work Design of education and health care professionals / Síndrome de Burnout e o Desenho do Trabalho de profissionais da educação e saúde / Síndrome de Burnout y el Diseño del Trabajo de profesionales de la educación y de la salud

This study aimed to identify the predictive power of the Work Design (WD) variables on Burnout Syndrome (BS). The sample consisted of 300 professionals, 188 from the field of education and 112 from health care. Two instruments were used in this research, a reduced version of the Work Design Questionnaire (WDQ) and the Brazilian version of the Spanish Burnout Syndrome Inventory (SBI). The results showed that in both professional categories, the factors of work design are predictors of the 4 dimensions of BS, especially factors related to social and task characteristics. In the education field, characteristics of knowledge required by work appear as predictors of only psychological exhaustion; and in health care professionals, as predictors of psychological exhaustion and decreased Enthusiasm towards the job. Implications of these findings will be discussed in terms of their applicability in interventions to prevent BS based on work redesign actions. (AU)

Este estudo buscou identificar o poder preditivo de variáveis do Desenho do Trabalho (DT) sobre a Síndrome de Burnout (SB). A amostra foi constituída por 188 profissionais da educação e 112 da saúde. Dois instrumentos foram utilizados nesta pesquisa: uma versão reduzida do Questionário de Desenho do Trabalho (QDT) e a versão brasileira do Cuestionario para la Evaluación del Síndrome de Quemarse por el Trabajo (CESQT). Os resultados mostraram que em ambas as categorias profissionais os fatores de desenho do trabalho, especialmente as características sociais e das tarefas, são preditores das quatro dimensões da SB. Na educação, características do conhecimento requerido pelo trabalho aparecem como preditoras apenas do desgaste psíquico; e na saúde, como preditoras do desgaste psíquico e da diminuição da ilusão pelo trabalho. Implicações desses achados serão discutidas em termos de sua aplicabilidade em intervenções para prevenir a SB a partir de ações de redesenho do trabalho. (AU)

Este estudio buscó identificar el poder predictivo de las variables de Diseño del Trabajo (DT) en el Síndrome de Burnout (SB). La muestra estuvo conformada por 300 profesionales, siendo 188 del ámbito educativo y 112 del sanitario. Se utilizaron dos instrumentos en esta investigación, una versión reducida del Cuestionario de Diseño del Trabajo (QDT) y la versión brasileña del "Cuestionario para la Evaluación del Síndrome de Quemarse por el Trabajo" (CESQT). Los resultados indicaron que, en ambas categorías profesionales, los factores de diseño del trabajo son predictores de las cuatro dimensiones de la SB, especialmente los factores relacionados con las características sociales y de la tarea. En la educación, las características de los conocimientos requeridos para el trabajo solo aparecen como predictores del desgaste psíquico; y en el campo de la salud, como predictores del desgaste psíquico y de la disminución del entusiasmo por el trabajo. Las implicaciones de estos hallazgos serán discutidas en términos de su aplicabilidad en intervenciones para prevenir la SB a partir de acciones de rediseño del trabajo. (AU)

Bearing witness: A grounded theory of the experiences of staff at two United Kingdom Higher Education Institutions following a student death by suicide.

Wider networks of people are affected by a suicide death than originally thought, including those whose job-role brings them into contact with a death by suicide of another person. The impact of student suicide within United Kingdom (UK) Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) is unexplored and the experiences of staff members remain unknown. It is not known whether staff members have specific postvention needs following a student death by suicide. Any postvention support currently offered to staff members within UK HEIs lacks a context-specific evidence base. This study asked 'How is a student suicide experienced by staff members within a UK HEI and what are the features of that experience?' Staff members from diverse job-roles in two UK HEIs responded to a qualitative survey (n = 19) and participated in semi-structured interviews (n = 10). Data were transcribed and subjected to a constructivist grounded theory analysis. Participants' experiences informed the development of a core category: 'Bearing witness', which encompassed six further categories: 'Responding to a student suicide'; 'Experiencing a student suicide'; 'Needs and fears'; 'Experiences of support'; 'Human stories'; and 'Cultural stories'. The resulting grounded theory demonstrates how participants' perceptions of impact are informed by their experiences of undertaking tasks following a student suicide within the community of their HEI. Processes of constructing perceptions of closeness to the student who died are evident amongst participants who did not know the student prior to their death. Tailored postvention support is required to respond to the range and complexity of HEI staff needs following a student death by suicide.

What really impacts the use of active learning in undergraduate STEM education? Results from a national survey of chemistry, mathematics, and physics instructors.

Six common beliefs about the usage of active learning in introductory STEM courses are investigated using survey data from 3769 instructors. Three beliefs focus on contextual factors: class size, classroom setup, and teaching evaluations; three focus on individual factors: security of employment, research activity, and prior exposure. The analysis indicates that instructors in all situations can and do employ active learning in their courses. However, with the exception of security of employment, trends in the data are consistent with beliefs about the impact of these factors on usage of active learning. We discuss implications of these results for institutional and departmental policies to facilitate the use of active learning.

Exploring the link between principal leadership and family engagement across elementary and middle school.

As leaders in the school, principals play an important role in fostering family engagement. Unfortunately, little is known about specific aspects of leadership that promote family engagement. Collegial leadership, an aspect of principal leadership that promotes organizational health via trusting relationships and a sense of community, may be particularly useful to understanding how principals influence family engagement. Drawing on data from two randomized controlled trials evaluating the effects of teacher training in universal classroom management practices, the current study explores the relationship between teacher reports of family engagement and principal collegial leadership. Participants included 3208 students and 207 teachers across 18 elementary and middle schools in the Midwest United States. Utilizing hierarchical linear modeling, results revealed a significant positive relationship between family engagement and overall collegial leadership in addition to specific collegial leadership practices/characteristics. Further, baseline collegial leadership predicted increased end-of-year family engagement when controlling for baseline family engagement, developmental context, intervention status, and student-level characteristics. Overall, results provide empirical evidence for an important link between principal leadership practices and family engagement. Albeit promising, more research is needed to identify and explain the particular mechanisms by which principal collegial leadership may promote family engagement.

Aposentadoria de docentes universitários: pesquisa documental acerca das tendências da produção científica brasileira / Retirement of university teachers: documentary research about brazilian scientific production trends / Retiro de profesores universitarios: investigación documental sobre tendencias de producción científica brasileña

Objetivo: Identificar, descrever e analisar as tendências da produção científica brasileira sobre a aposentadoria docente. Método: Pesquisa documental realizada em junho de 2019 no Portal de Teses e Dissertações da Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal Nível Superior e Banco Digital de Teses e Dissertações. Utilizou-se como estratégia de busca os descritores "Aposentadoria" AND "Docente", sendo a amostra composta por 12 trabalhos, os quais foram analisados sob a proposta operativa de Minayo. Resultados: O processo de aposentadoria docente foi estudado em oito dissertações e quatro teses, com concentração das defesas entre 2013 a 2016 e utilização da abordagem qualitativa. Conclusão: Observa-se tendência de investimentos em estudos sobre a fase pós-aposentadoria, inferindo-se a necessidade de investigar a fase de pré-aposentadoria, com vistas a uma transição equilibrada e ativa, (re)significando as possibilidades que esta nova fase pode representar aos docentes

Objective: To identify, describe and analyze the trends of the Brazilian scientific production on the retirement of teachers. Method: Documentary research conducted in June 2019 at the Theses and Dissertation Portal of the Higher Education Personnel Improvement Coordination and Digital Bank of Theses and Dissertation. The search strategy used the keywords "Retirement" AND "Faculty", and the sample consisted of 12 papers, which were analyzed following Minayo operative proposal. Results: Teaching staff retirement process was studied in eight dissertations and four theses, with defense concentrated between 2013 and 2016 and with majority relying on the qualitative approach. Conclusion: There is a tendency to invest in studies on the post-retirement phase, suggesting the need to investigate the pre-retirement phase, focusing on a balanced and active transition, (re-)signifying the possibilities that this new phase can represent to teachers

Objetivo: Identificar, describir y analizar las tendencias de la producción científica brasileña sobre el profesor de retiro. Método: Investigación documental realizada en junio de 2019 en el Portal de Tesis y Disertación de la Coordinación de Mejora del Personal de Educación Superior y el Banco Digital de Tesis y Disertación. La estrategia de búsqueda utilizó los descriptores "Retiro" y "Maestro", y la muestra consistió en 12 documentos, que fueron analizados bajo la propuesta operativa de Minayo. Resultados: El proceso de jubilación docente se estudió en ocho disertaciones y cuatro tesis, con concentración de defensas entre 2013 y 2016 y uso del enfoque cualitativo. Conclusión: existe una tendencia de inversiones en estudios sobre la fase posterior a la jubilación, que infiere la necesidad de investigar la fase previa a la jubilación, con miras a una transición equilibrada y activa, (re) significando las posibilidades de que esta nueva fase puede representar a los maestros

Indicadores de bienestar subjetivo de personas con discapacidad, sus familiares y profesionales que trabajan con personas con discapacidad / Indicators of subjective well-being of people with disabilities, their families and professionals who work with people with disabilities

La mayoría de literatura sobre bienestar subjetivo (BS) no está centrada en personas con discapacidad, lo cual se vuelve una necesidad para países en desarrollo al querer aportar datos a organizaciones o profesionales de la psicología para la toma decisiones basadas en evidencia en sus iniciativas o práctica profesional. El objetivo de este artículo es presentar, con un alcance descriptivo, la triangulación de indicadores cuantitativos y cualita-tivos del BS de personas con discapacidad, familiares y trabajadores de organizaciones de y para personas con discapacidad en el departamento de Sololá, Guatemala. El enfoque de la investigación fue mixto. Se recolectó información a través de una encuesta sociodemográfica, la Escala de Satisfacción Con la Vida (SWLS), la Escala de Afecto Positivo y Negativo (SPANAS), además una entrevista semiestructurada. Se evaluó 84 personas, 19 personas con discapacidad, 32 familiares de personas con discapacidad y 33 trabajadores. Las Escalas SWLS (ω de McDonald = .7) y SPANAS (ω de McDonald = .8) tienen un nivel aceptable de confiabilidad. La satisfac-ción con la vida correlacionó negativamente con el afecto negativo, pero la fuerza fue débil (rs = -.28, n = 97, p = .009). El 76% de la muestra se encontró en un nivel muy alto de satisfacción con la vida y 21% refirió un alto estado afectivo negativo. En el análisis cualitativo, se estableció que, la participación en actividades productivas o recreativas, la convivencia entre redes de apoyo y el cumplimiento de metas personales son situaciones que aportan en el bienestar subjetivo.

Most of the literature on subjective well-being (SWB) is not focused on people with disabilities, which be-comes a necessity for developing countries when they want to provide data to organizations or psychology professionals to make evidence-based decisions in their initiatives or professional practice. The aim of this study is to present, with a descriptive scope, the triangulation of quantitative and qualitative indicators of the SWB of people with disabilities, family members and workers of organizations of and for people with disabilities in the department of Sololá, Guatemala. The research was done with a mixed method approach. Data was collected through a sociodemographic survey, the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS), the Positive and Negative Affect Scale (SPANAS), and a semi-structured interview. The sample consisted of 84 people were evaluated, 19 people with disabilities, 32 relatives of people with disabilities and 33 workers. The SWLS (McDonaldís ω = .7) and SPANAS (McDonaldís ω = .8) scales have an acceptable level of reliability. Satisfaction with life was negatively correlated with negative affect, but strength was weak (rs = -.28, n = 97, p = .009). Also, 76% of the sample had a very high level of satisfaction with life and 21% reported a high negative affective state. In the qualitative analysis, it was established that participation in productive or recreational activities, coexistence between support networks and the fulfillment of personal goals are situations that contribute to subjective well-being.

Psychological Capital and Burnout in Teachers: The Mediating Role of Flourishing.

In keeping with the growth in the development of healthy environments in organizational contexts, in recent years, there has also been increasing interest in the identification of personal psychological resources that contribute to improved worker mental health. From this proactive approach, this study examines the mediating role of flourishing in the relationship between psychological capital (PsyCap) and burnout in teachers, a professional group that is particularly prone to suffering from this syndrome. A total of 1379 teachers from pre-school, primary, secondary, and vocational education systems participated in the study. The mediating effect of flourishing was determined via mediation analysis using the PROCESS macro. The results showed that flourishing partially mediates the negative effect of PsyCap on the three symptoms of burnout (emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and lack of professional accomplishment). These findings indicate that both PsyCap and flourishing may be effective personal resources in reducing teacher burnout. Therefore, in order to prevent burnout, it is advisable to design interventions that combine PsyCap and flourishing.

Impacts of cognitive behavior therapy on occupational stress among science and social science education facilitators in open and distance learning centers and its implications for community development: A randomized trial group.

BACKGROUND: Extensive review of literature showed that no available study in Nigeria has explored the impact of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) on the management of occupational stress among open and distance learning (ODL) centers science and social science education facilitators. Thus, this study determined the impacts of CBT on the management of occupational stress among science and social science education facilitators in ODL centers in South-South Nigeria. METHODS: A randomized controlled trial experimental design was adopted for the study with a sample size of 68 science and social science education facilitators in ODL centers in South-South states, Nigeria. Perceived stress scale (PSS) and Occupational stress index (OSI) were used for data collection. Using Cronbach alpha method, internal consistency reliability indices of 0.81 and 0.85 for PSS and OSI respectively were obtained in the Nigerian context. A 12-week cognitive behavior therapy intervention was conducted after which the participants in both the intervention group and the non-intervention group were administered posttest, while a follow-up assessment was administered after 2 months. Data collected were analyzed using mixed-design repeated-measures analysis of variance for the within-groups and between-groups effects. RESULTS: It was found that CBT intervention led to a significant decrease in the occupational stress among science and social science education facilitators in ODL in the South-South region of Nigeria. CONCLUSION: Cognitive behavior therapy is effective in the management of occupational stress among science and social science education facilitators in distance learning centers.

A Pragmatic Controlled Trial of a Brief Yoga and Mindfulness-Based Program for Psychological and Occupational Health in Education Professionals.

OBJECTIVES: To examine changes in psychological and occupational wellbeing in education professionals that attended a brief yoga and mindfulness-based program. DESIGN: Pragmatic controlled trial comparing education professionals that attended a yoga mindfulness-based program (n = 9) to a waitlist control group (n = 22). SETTING: The 3-day program was delivered at the Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health in Massachusetts. INTERVENTION: The 3-day yoga mindfulness program included 5 hours per day of yoga, mindfulness exercises, formal meditation, didactic, and experiential activities. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Measures of psychological and occupational wellbeing were completed before (baseline), immediately after (post-program), and two months after the program (follow-up). RESULTS: Relative to controls (n = 21), the RISE group (n = 9) showed significant improvements in positive affect (p = .033), negative affect (p = .044), mindfulness (p = .001), empowerment (p = .022), self-compassion (p = .001), and work engagement from baseline to post-program. From baseline to follow-up, the RISE group showed significant improvements in stress (p = .008), negative affect (p = .013), mindfulness (p = .001), empowerment (p = .007), and self-compassion (p = .001) compared to the control group. CONCLUSIONS: The yoga mindfulness program was associated with improvements in educators' psychological and occupational wellbeing immediately following and 2-months following the program. Future research with a larger sample size is needed to confirm these results.