Effects of a school-based, post-pandemic recovery intervention on Canadian educators
Although copious research has documented elevated stress and burnout in teachers worldwide during the COVID-19 pandemic, few studies have provided empirical evidence of effective interventions to support post-pandemic educator recovery and resilience. Attention to educator well-being is essential no...
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| description | Although copious research has documented elevated stress and burnout in teachers worldwide during the COVID-19 pandemic, few studies have provided empirical evidence of effective interventions to support post-pandemic educator recovery and resilience. Attention to educator well-being is essential not only to healthy schools, but also to preventing teacher shortages. In the current study, Canadian educators (n = 621) who participated in a school-based mental health intervention program offered by a national mental health organization demonstrated significantly higher levels of well-being and recovery post-intervention than pre-intervention. Moreover, when compared with a control group (n = 86), the intervention group demonstrated significantly higher levels of connectedness, recovery, well-being, and resilience, although no differences in organizational commitment were demonstrated. Implications on teacher attrition and shortages are discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a965901cb80c4fa79b2598ed8a730a612023-12-10T06:17:56ZengElsevierInternational Journal of Educational Research Open2666-37402023-12-015100298Effects of a school-based, post-pandemic recovery intervention on Canadian educatorsLaura Sokal0Lesley Eblie Trudel1Corresponding author.; University of Winnipeg, 515 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3B2E9University of Winnipeg, 515 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3B2E9Although copious research has documented elevated stress and burnout in teachers worldwide during the COVID-19 pandemic, few studies have provided empirical evidence of effective interventions to support post-pandemic educator recovery and resilience. Attention to educator well-being is essential not only to healthy schools, but also to preventing teacher shortages. In the current study, Canadian educators (n = 621) who participated in a school-based mental health intervention program offered by a national mental health organization demonstrated significantly higher levels of well-being and recovery post-intervention than pre-intervention. Moreover, when compared with a control group (n = 86), the intervention group demonstrated significantly higher levels of connectedness, recovery, well-being, and resilience, although no differences in organizational commitment were demonstrated. Implications on teacher attrition and shortages are discussed.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666374023000730EducatorsMental healthPandemicRecoveryIntervention |
| spellingShingle | Laura Sokal Lesley Eblie Trudel Effects of a school-based, post-pandemic recovery intervention on Canadian educators International Journal of Educational Research Open Educators Mental health Pandemic Recovery Intervention |
| title | Effects of a school-based, post-pandemic recovery intervention on Canadian educators |
| title_full | Effects of a school-based, post-pandemic recovery intervention on Canadian educators |
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| title_short | Effects of a school-based, post-pandemic recovery intervention on Canadian educators |
| title_sort | effects of a school based post pandemic recovery intervention on canadian educators |
| topic | Educators Mental health Pandemic Recovery Intervention |
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