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tance learning: perceived stress, psychological health ohranjanje in krepitev zdravja | maintaining and promoting health
and work satisfaction among teachers
Janja Tekavc, Pia Novak
University of Maribor, Faculty of Education, Koroška cesta 160, 2000 Maribor,
Slovenia
Introduction: During the epidemic of the infectious disease SARS-CoV-2
(COVID-19), the majority of the Slovenian active population encountered a
changed way of working. Among them were also Slovenian teachers who car-
ried out distance learning during the measures introduced in the fight against
the spread of the Covid-19 virus. Teacher work is otherwise associated with an
increased level of stress, especially when teachers are exposed to many chang-
es in the work process (De Simone, Cicotto, & Lampis, 2016). The aim of the
research was to assess the perceived level of stress in classroom teachers dur-
ing distance learning, their psychological health and the level of satisfaction with
their work.
Methods: 90 Slovenian primary school teachers participated in the research.
They used an online questionnaire to assess the stress they experience in their
work, the perceived signs of depression, anxiety and general stress, and the
level of satisfaction with their work. Testing procedure was completed twice:
during the distance learning classes and after the cancellation of the SARS-
CoV-2 infectious disease epidemic (COVID-19), when the teachers resumed
their work in the classroom.
Results: The data analyzed so far show that during distance learning, teachers
perceived an increased level of stress - both in the workplace and in general. At
the same time, teachers at the time of the epidemic also showed a slightly in-
creased level of general anxiety and a decline in their job satisfaction.
Discussion and conclusions: Due to the sudden change in the way of working,
which required a different organization of work, changed interaction with stu-
dents, parents and co-workers, and increased use of information and commu-
nication technologies, the level of perceived stress in teachers during distance
learning increased, while their general psychological health and job satisfaction
decreased.
Key words: SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), distance work, teachers, stress, work
satisfaction
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and work satisfaction among teachers
Janja Tekavc, Pia Novak
University of Maribor, Faculty of Education, Koroška cesta 160, 2000 Maribor,
Slovenia
Introduction: During the epidemic of the infectious disease SARS-CoV-2
(COVID-19), the majority of the Slovenian active population encountered a
changed way of working. Among them were also Slovenian teachers who car-
ried out distance learning during the measures introduced in the fight against
the spread of the Covid-19 virus. Teacher work is otherwise associated with an
increased level of stress, especially when teachers are exposed to many chang-
es in the work process (De Simone, Cicotto, & Lampis, 2016). The aim of the
research was to assess the perceived level of stress in classroom teachers dur-
ing distance learning, their psychological health and the level of satisfaction with
their work.
Methods: 90 Slovenian primary school teachers participated in the research.
They used an online questionnaire to assess the stress they experience in their
work, the perceived signs of depression, anxiety and general stress, and the
level of satisfaction with their work. Testing procedure was completed twice:
during the distance learning classes and after the cancellation of the SARS-
CoV-2 infectious disease epidemic (COVID-19), when the teachers resumed
their work in the classroom.
Results: The data analyzed so far show that during distance learning, teachers
perceived an increased level of stress - both in the workplace and in general. At
the same time, teachers at the time of the epidemic also showed a slightly in-
creased level of general anxiety and a decline in their job satisfaction.
Discussion and conclusions: Due to the sudden change in the way of working,
which required a different organization of work, changed interaction with stu-
dents, parents and co-workers, and increased use of information and commu-
nication technologies, the level of perceived stress in teachers during distance
learning increased, while their general psychological health and job satisfaction
decreased.
Key words: SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), distance work, teachers, stress, work
satisfaction
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