El estrés en docentes en tiempos de pandemia por Covid-19 en una Unidad Educativa

Abstract

Abstract: The research aimed to identify the factors related to stress in the teachers of a public Educational Unit in the northern sector of the city of Quito during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2022. A quantitative approach methodology was used, with a non-experimental design of a transversal, exploratory and descriptive type. A sample was taken of 39 teachers, finding a prevalence of the female sex, the majority are teachers of the high school level. The results of the study on the perception of the dimensions of burnout showed a high level of emotional exhaustion and personal fulfillment. Furthermore, it They identified high levels of technostress, as well as high levels of skepticism and fatigue. The evaluation of the teachers' mental health revealed mild levels of depression, stress and anxiety in most cases, although a significant part of the sample presented severe levels of anxiety. These results can be used to develop specific strategies that address the various situations that teachers face in each educational context.