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- Title
Researching Teacher Work Motivation in Ghana through the Lens of COVID-19.
- Authors
Adarkwah, Michael Agyemang
- Abstract
Teachers, particularly in developing contexts, were vulnerable populations during the COVID-19 pandemic. As natural parental figures for students, they had to reconcile the dual role of ensuring the safety and health of students and their own and their family's well-being. The external crisis of COVID-19 heightened the negative experiences of teachers in their work environments during both online and physical instruction. This qualitative phenomenological study involving thirty (30) secondary school teachers in Ghana took a comprehensive and fresh look at how COVID-19 impacted the work motivation of teachers. It was found that teachers suffered a great deal of stress in the wake of the pandemic and had to face mounting concerns about their working conditions. The low morale of teachers precipitated by COVID-19 made them develop attrition intentions. However, intrinsic and altruistic traits such as passion, the feeling of responsibility, and the desire to contribute to society and foster student development made teachers resilient towards the deleterious effects of the pandemic to promote optimal teaching. Future studies should investigate the installation of support structures that strengthen the motivation of teachers in unforeseen crises.
- Subjects
JOB satisfaction of teachers; COVID-19 pandemic; WORK environment; ACADEMIC motivation; STUDENT development
- Publication
COVID, 2023, Vol 3, Issue 2, p301
- ISSN
2673-8112
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/covid3020023