Coping with stress for teachers during Covid-19. Systematic review

Abstract

The present research aimed to evaluate the coping strategies used by teachers to cope with stress during Covid-19, and thereby ensure that experts excel in their field and continue to acquire academic knowledge to perform successfully during their professional stage. Regarding the methodology, a systematic review based on the Prism diagram was carried out to verify the use of adequate sources, based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. The study focused on a detailed analysis through the observation and understanding of situations in the current reality, which allowed to deepen the problem. Likewise, the results detailed that there are few investigations that give importance to the search for various strategies to eradicate stress in teachers, however, the recommendations of the studies investigated are taken into account, since they have the purpose of instructing and generating greater knowledge in teachers and thus eradicate stress. Finally, it was concluded that the pandemic caused by Covid-19 has presented significant challenges for teachers; The sudden shift to online learning, the need to become familiar with new technologies and the concern for the health and safety of them and their students have resulted in high levels of stress among teachers, so this study takes into account and recommends institutional support even after the pandemic.