Examining staff burnout during the transition to teaching online due to COVID-19 implications
SA Journal of Human Resource Management
| Field | Value | |
| Title | Examining staff burnout during the transition to teaching online due to COVID-19 implications | |
| Creator | Fynn, Angelo van der Walt, Hugo D. | |
| Description | Orientation: COVID-19 generated the need for changes in the higher education sector, sparking a shift to online approaches ultimately increasing workload. This study assessed the prevalence of burnout symptoms among academics at an online university in South Africa.Research purpose: Assessing prevalence and severity of burnout symptoms among academics and its impact on work engagement.Motivation for research: Academics are central to the teaching and learning processes at higher education institutions. Health and wellness has an impact on institutional functionality. As academic workloads increase, so does the likelihood of burnout, which can influence academic functioning.Research approach/design and method: Cross-sectional design.Main Findings: High levels of burnout within open, distance and e-learning (ODeL) academic staff member population is evident with 75% of staff experiencing high or very high burnout. High levels of burnout were concentrated among senior lecturers, with teaching experience and have at least a PhD. The regression coefficient for work engagement (B = –0.364, p ≤ 0.001) indicated that for each point increase in work engagement, there was a decrease in burnout of 0.364.Practical implications: High levels of burnout include job dissatisfaction, reduced quality of work, and increased absenteeism. Addressing burnout contributes to retaining experienced staff, improved job satisfaction and quality output. This paper highlights the impact of teaching transitions on the academic workforce, contributing towards wellness interventions aiding burnout recovery.Contribution/value-add: This paper highlights the impact of teaching transitions on the academic workforce within South Africa, contributing towards wellness interventions aiding the recovery from burnout. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2023-02-06 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/sajhrm.v21i0.2062 | |
| Source | SA Journal of Human Resource Management; Vol 21 (2023); 10 pages 2071-078X 1683-7584 | |
| Language | eng | |
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