Effects of the pandemic on teacher mental health

Session

Psychology

Description

This study investigates the effects on mental health that COVID-19 displayed and transmitted to teachers in pre-university education in Albania, the case of teachers in the city of Durrës. The study analyzes the almost twoyear period of drastic and immediate changes in the organization of the school, which were very difficult for the teacher, showing new problems that required immediate solutions.The purpose of this study is to highlight the problems that the teacher encountered in his work during this period and the impact caused by the pandemic on the teacher's mental health.The scientific research methodology is based on integrated quantitative and qualitative methods applied through focus groups with leaders and teachers of pre-university education schools in Durrës and the subsequent design of the questionnaire with closed questions dedicated to the teachers of 59 schools in the Municipality of Durrës that coincide with 100% of public schools. The focus of the study is the impact of COVID-19 on the perception of anxiety. Health causes they have experienced. Perceived problems in mental health. The possibility of psychological assistance in the workplace. Questionnaires were developed with 177 teachers from 3 teachers for each school, with purposive sampling.The findings of this study demonstrate that a small part of teachers, namely (9.2%) have experienced a normal level of stress, while the majority of teachers (98%) have experienced a high level of stress, which is also confirmed by the focus groups with the leaders. Based on the results of the study, we find that COVID19 caused cardinal health problems for teachers, which are related to the level of stress and anxiety experienced at work during and after the pandemic.The recommendations of the study lead to the need for the design of support strategies for mental health by MAS as well as concrete initiatives to create suitable environments at work. Educational institutions should provide psychological support for the teacher. Education unions must do concrete work to ensure the mental health and safety of the teacher's life in the school premises.

Keywords:

Covid 19, teachers, mental health, etc.

Proceedings Editor

Edmond Hajrizi

ISBN

978-9951-982-15-3

Location

UBT Kampus, Lipjan

Start Date

25-10-2024 9:00 AM

End Date

27-10-2024 6:00 PM

DOI

10.33107/ubt-ic.2024.148

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Effects of the pandemic on teacher mental health

UBT Kampus, Lipjan

This study investigates the effects on mental health that COVID-19 displayed and transmitted to teachers in pre-university education in Albania, the case of teachers in the city of Durrës. The study analyzes the almost twoyear period of drastic and immediate changes in the organization of the school, which were very difficult for the teacher, showing new problems that required immediate solutions.The purpose of this study is to highlight the problems that the teacher encountered in his work during this period and the impact caused by the pandemic on the teacher's mental health.The scientific research methodology is based on integrated quantitative and qualitative methods applied through focus groups with leaders and teachers of pre-university education schools in Durrës and the subsequent design of the questionnaire with closed questions dedicated to the teachers of 59 schools in the Municipality of Durrës that coincide with 100% of public schools. The focus of the study is the impact of COVID-19 on the perception of anxiety. Health causes they have experienced. Perceived problems in mental health. The possibility of psychological assistance in the workplace. Questionnaires were developed with 177 teachers from 3 teachers for each school, with purposive sampling.The findings of this study demonstrate that a small part of teachers, namely (9.2%) have experienced a normal level of stress, while the majority of teachers (98%) have experienced a high level of stress, which is also confirmed by the focus groups with the leaders. Based on the results of the study, we find that COVID19 caused cardinal health problems for teachers, which are related to the level of stress and anxiety experienced at work during and after the pandemic.The recommendations of the study lead to the need for the design of support strategies for mental health by MAS as well as concrete initiatives to create suitable environments at work. Educational institutions should provide psychological support for the teacher. Education unions must do concrete work to ensure the mental health and safety of the teacher's life in the school premises.