Determinación del impacto emocional post pandemia por COVID-19 en los docentes de los centros de desarrollo infantil del norte de Quito durante el periodo abril a julio 2023

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented challenges and disruptions in several sectors, including education. Teachers in child development centers have been particularly affected by the emotional toll of the pandemic. The present study aims to determine the post-pandemic emotional impact of COVID-19 on teachers in child development centers in northern Quito from April to July 2023. By examining the emotional challenges faced by teachers, the impact on their emotional well-being, coping mechanisms and available support, a deeper understanding can be gained of the struggle faced by educators during the pandemic and following their return to face-to-face work. The methodological process is quantitative in approach and descriptive in scope, the data collection instruments used were the MBI (Maslach Burnout Inventory) questionnaire and observation within the selected educational context. The sample consisted of 50 teachers from children's centers in the north of Quito with whom the questionnaire was applied and then a workshop was given on the syndrome. The work was based on three important dimensions of Burnout Syndrome: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and personal fulfillment. With respect to the results, a low level is observed in these dimensions according to Burnout. In conclusion, the objective population did not show symptoms of this syndrome after the COVID-19 pandemic, but it is always relevant to take into account certain changes in attitude or visible symptoms in teachers since it is possible to have long-term effects