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Reopening of Schools in the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Quality of Life of Teachers While Coping with This New Challenge in the North of Spain

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  • Nahia Idoiaga Mondragon

    (Department of Evolutionary and Educational Psychology, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, 48940 Leioa, Spain)

  • Naiara Berasategi Sancho

    (Department Didactics and School Organisation, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, 48940 Leioa, Spain)

  • Maria Dosil Santamaria

    (Department of Research and Diagnostic Methods in Education, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, 48940 Leioa, Spain)

  • Naiara Ozamiz-Etxebarria

    (Department of Evolutionary and Educational Psychology, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, 48940 Leioa, Spain)

Abstract

Background: This study aims to analyze how teachers perceived their quality of life when coping with the reopening of schools after their closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: This study was carried out with a total sample of 1633 teachers from the Department of Education of the Basque Autonomous Community (Northern Spain), all of the professionals working in different educational centers, from preschool education to university studies, with the average age of 42.02 years (SD = 10.40). Main Outcome Measures: For this purpose, the Spanish version of the WHOQOL-BREF was used. Results: The highest values of perceived quality of life were found in the dimension of psychological health, followed by the dimension of physical health, the social relations dimension, and finally, the environmental dimensions. The results also revealed significant differences depending on gender, age, having a chronic illness, or living with someone who has a chronic illness, employment security, and educational sector. Conclusion: The study shows that it is important to attend to teachers’ health and quality of life, especially older teachers, those with a chronic illness, caregivers, those with job insecurity, and those who teach in preschool education.

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  • Nahia Idoiaga Mondragon & Naiara Berasategi Sancho & Maria Dosil Santamaria & Naiara Ozamiz-Etxebarria, 2021. "Reopening of Schools in the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Quality of Life of Teachers While Coping with This New Challenge in the North of Spain," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(15), pages 1-13, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:15:p:7791-:d:599460
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    1. Iñigo Rodríguez-Vidal & Alexander Martín-Garín & Francisco González-Quintial & José Miguel Rico-Martínez & Rufino J. Hernández-Minguillón & Jorge Otaegi, 2022. "Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Classrooms at the University of the Basque Country through a User-Informed Natural Ventilation Demonstrator," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(21), pages 1-28, November.
    2. Nathalie Billaudeau & Stephanie Alexander & Louise Magnard & Sofia Temam & Marie-Noël Vercambre, 2022. "What Levers to Promote Teachers’ Wellbeing during the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond: Lessons Learned from a 2021 Online Study in Six Countries," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(15), pages 1-17, July.
    3. Patricia Solís García & Rocío Lago Urbano & Sara Real Castelao, 2021. "Consequences of COVID-19 Confinement for Teachers: Family-Work Interactions, Technostress, and Perceived Organizational Support," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(21), pages 1-9, October.
    4. Saqib Saeed & Abdullah M. Almuhaideb & Yasser A. Bamarouf & Dina A. Alabaad & Hina Gull & Madeeha Saqib & Sardar Zafar Iqbal & Asiya Abdus Salam, 2021. "Sustainable Program Assessment Practices: A Review of the ABET and NCAAA Computer Information Systems Accreditation Process," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(23), pages 1-14, December.
    5. Annamaria Porru & Raffaele Dicataldo & Irene Leo & Maja Roch & Daniela Lucangeli, 2022. "Back to School: Italian Teachers’ Perceptions of the Impact of COVID-19 on Personal and Social Well-Being and Teaching Methods," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(18), pages 1-20, September.
    6. Hjordis Sigursteinsdottir & Gudbjorg Linda Rafnsdottir, 2022. "The Well-Being of Primary School Teachers during COVID-19," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(18), pages 1-12, September.

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