Educator perspectives on stressors and health: a qualitative study of U.S. K-12 educators in February 2022.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Teachers experienced increased stressors and stress during the initial onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. While many educators returned to in-person instruction in the 2021-2022 school year, they faced changing job demands and stressors which has important implications for educator well-being. We sought to understand the stressors and health impacts faced by U.S. educators in the 2021-2022 school year, two years following the acute phase of the pandemic.

Methods

Thirty-four certified educators based in Connecticut, USA participated in four virtual focus groups in February 2022. A semi-structured focus group script, designed by the research team and guided by the job demands-resources model, was administered to understand stressors and stress impacts. Data were transc

SUBMITTER: Cavallari JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11460010 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature