Teachers' Mental Well-being in Post-pandemic era: A study of selected districts in Jharkhand

Abstract

The pandemic, Covid-19 has been challenging for every individual around the world. The teachers were also among drastically affected in terms of their increased professional demands owing to the pandemic. Teachers and learners in Jharkhand faced a mental health crisis because of the vast technical gap.

This paper presents a longitudinal qualitative enquiry among teachers from 24 schools in Jharkhand, related to their mental well-being post the Covid-19 pandemic. The study is expected to contribute to the urgently required interference from the side of policy makers and educators, so that the teachers receive much needed support in balancing their personal wellness and their professional duties.