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Article type: Research Article
Authors: Heidari, Jahana; * | Burton, Nicola W.b | McCuaig-Holcroft, Louisec | Kellmann, Michaela; c
Affiliations: [a] Faculty of Sport Science, Unit of Sport Psychology, Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum, Germany | [b] School of Applied Psychology, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia | [c] School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Correspondence: [*] Address for correspondence: Dr. Jahan Heidari, Faculty of Sport Science, Unit of Sport Psychology, Ruhr University Bochum, Gesundheitscampus Nord Nr. 10, 44801 Bochum, Germany. E-mail: [email protected]; ORCID ID: 0000-0002-9727-1688.
Abstract: BACKGROUND:The demanding working conditions of teachers make them susceptible to stress. Monitoring temporal changes in recovery and stress may provide a valuable approach for maintaining well-being. OBJECTIVE:This exploratory study followed a two-stage approach aimed at: a) collecting data about the potential effects of holidays on stress in teachers, and b) utilizing these findings to provide tangible feedback to teachers. METHODS:Thirty-seven German teachers completed online questionnaires over six months (eight measurements) which included two holiday periods (Easter break, Summer break). Sociodemographic data regarding recovery and stress were gathered using the Recovery-Stress Questionnaire Work. Interested teachers received individual feedback sessions. RESULTS:The results, inter alia, indicated significant time effects for the dimensions Overall Stress (F(7,119) = 5.31, p < 0.001) and Overall Recovery (F(3.7,67.7) = 4.33, p = 0.004). Significant positive changes were identified over the Summer, but not the Easter break. In the feedback sessions, group-based findings were connected with the individual recovery-stress values. Notable scores were highlighted in a matrix. CONCLUSIONS:This study demonstrates an approach to monitoring and providing group and personalised feedback to raise teachers’ awareness and sensitivity of psychological health status in relation to their working environment.
Keywords: Health, individualisation, monitoring, coping, school
DOI: 10.3233/WOR-213543
Journal: Work, vol. 69, no. 4, pp. 1217-1227, 2021
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