Teachers' perspective on perceived barriers to psychological well-being: a qualitative study in Sarawak
Globally, restructuring and reformation of the education system have led to growing stress to perform among teachers. Assessing psychological well-being is vital to enhancing personal growth and mental wellness in the teaching-learning process. The current study aimed to understand the subjective pe...
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| description | Globally, restructuring and reformation of the education system have led to growing stress to perform among teachers. Assessing psychological well-being is vital to enhancing personal growth and mental wellness in the teaching-learning process. The current study aimed to understand the subjective perspectives on perceived barriers to psychological well-being among secondary school teachers. A consensual qualitative research method was applied in this study. Data was collected through in-depth, semi-structured interviews. To understand the participants' narrative perspectives better, in-depth interviews were utilized to examine the meaning of their experiences, beliefs, and values. Through purposive sampling, seven secondary school teachers were recruited. The collected data were analyzed using an open coding process to derive themes from the participants. Seven themes emerged from the study: negative parents' and students' attitudes, managerial responsibilities, inadequate school facilities, unsupportive colleagues, poor self-management, poor reputed teaching profession, and discouraging teaching experiences. The study highlighted the practical alternative to enhance teachers' psychological well-being, mental health management, and psychotherapy practice. Future research was also discussed in this study. |
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| spelling | upm-1094922024-11-06T01:52:09Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/109492/ Teachers' perspective on perceived barriers to psychological well-being: a qualitative study in Sarawak Chan, Siaw Leng Lim, Fong Peng Globally, restructuring and reformation of the education system have led to growing stress to perform among teachers. Assessing psychological well-being is vital to enhancing personal growth and mental wellness in the teaching-learning process. The current study aimed to understand the subjective perspectives on perceived barriers to psychological well-being among secondary school teachers. A consensual qualitative research method was applied in this study. Data was collected through in-depth, semi-structured interviews. To understand the participants' narrative perspectives better, in-depth interviews were utilized to examine the meaning of their experiences, beliefs, and values. Through purposive sampling, seven secondary school teachers were recruited. The collected data were analyzed using an open coding process to derive themes from the participants. Seven themes emerged from the study: negative parents' and students' attitudes, managerial responsibilities, inadequate school facilities, unsupportive colleagues, poor self-management, poor reputed teaching profession, and discouraging teaching experiences. The study highlighted the practical alternative to enhance teachers' psychological well-being, mental health management, and psychotherapy practice. Future research was also discussed in this study. Human Resource Management Academic Research Society 2023-05-13 Article PeerReviewed text en cc_by_4 http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/109492/1/teachers-perspective-on-perceived-barriers-to-psychological-well-being-a-qualitative-study-in-sarawak.pdf Chan, Siaw Leng and Lim, Fong Peng (2023) Teachers' perspective on perceived barriers to psychological well-being: a qualitative study in Sarawak. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 13 (5). pp. 1378-1394. ISSN 2222-6990 https://hrmars.com/index.php/IJARBSS/article/view/16863/Teachers-Perspective-on-Perceived-Barriers-to-Psychological-Well-Being-A-Qualitative-Study-in-Sarawak 10.6007/ijarbss/v13-i5/16863 |
| spellingShingle | Chan, Siaw Leng Lim, Fong Peng Teachers' perspective on perceived barriers to psychological well-being: a qualitative study in Sarawak |
| title | Teachers' perspective on perceived barriers to psychological well-being: a qualitative study in Sarawak |
| title_full | Teachers' perspective on perceived barriers to psychological well-being: a qualitative study in Sarawak |
| title_fullStr | Teachers' perspective on perceived barriers to psychological well-being: a qualitative study in Sarawak |
| title_full_unstemmed | Teachers' perspective on perceived barriers to psychological well-being: a qualitative study in Sarawak |
| title_short | Teachers' perspective on perceived barriers to psychological well-being: a qualitative study in Sarawak |
| title_sort | teachers' perspective on perceived barriers to psychological well-being: a qualitative study in sarawak |
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