ERIC Number: EJ1411165
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-1082-1651
EISSN: EISSN-2331-5369
Early Childhood Professionals and the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Look at Well-Being, Job Satisfaction, and Self-Efficacy
Nancy Dayne; Youngok Jung; Lana Tran
Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, v115 n4 p19-29 2023
Early Childhood Education (ECE) professionals faced unprecedented challenges, including the disruption of instructional programs and routines, since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The purpose of this study was to examine the physical and psychological well-being, job satisfaction, and job-related needs of early childhood educators and administrators during the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 117 diverse participants from Southern California participated in this study. Results found that ECE professionals maintained close relationships with children and families, experienced low depression, and reported high job satisfaction despite all the challenges they faced during the COVID-19 pandemic. Open-ended questions related to challenges and self-efficacy also were explored. This paper includes ways to support ECE teachers and administrators and their well-being and job satisfaction, under the guidelines of the Family and Consumer Sciences Body of Knowledge, as the pandemic continues.
Descriptors: Early Childhood Teachers, COVID-19, Pandemics, Well Being, Job Satisfaction, Self Efficacy, Interpersonal Relationship, Teaching Conditions, Barriers, Administrators
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: California
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Student Teacher Relationship Scale
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