Author : Phindiwe oldjohn and letlhoyo segalo
Keyword : Workplace adversity, resilience, teacher resilience, risk factors, protective factors
Subject : Psychological
Article Type : Original article (research)
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Abstract : Despite volumes of research work on resilience internationally, much remains unknown about the adversities and resilience among teachers in South Africa. It was envisaged that the findings of this study would make it possible for strength-based, resilience-focused interventions to be developed in order to support teachers and prevent staff turnover. Qualitative research was used to discover the multiple voices of teachers through focus group interviews. The findings taken from the seven participants’ narratives were categorized. The study documented individual and environmental processes that enabled teachers to function resiliently despite the adversities they face at work. The findings of the research established that teachers attributed their ability to thrive amid workplace adversity ultimately through the following factors: personal resilience, support from their families and community, professional assistance, religious practices, and beliefs as well as seminars and workshops.
Article by : Letlhoyo Segalo
Article add date : 2020-10-28
How to cite : Phindiwe oldjohn and letlhoyo segalo. (2020-October-28). Exploring teachers’ resilience amidst workplace adversities, in a south african context. retrieved from https://www.openacessjournal.com/abstract/318