Occupational well-being of the work community in social and health care education during the COVID-19 pandemic-A cross-sectional study

Abstract

Aim: To evaluate factors related to the occupational well-being of social and health care educators' work communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Design: A cross-sectional study was conducted among social and health care educators in Finland 2020.

Methods: Data (n = 552) were collected through a questionnaire containing continuous, Likert scale and categorical variables. Descriptive, exploratory factor analysis and multiple regression modelling were used for analysing the data.

Results: Educators regarded their work as meaningful and experienced collegiality. Age and work experience were related to experiences on work community subscales and community occupational well-being. Personal occupational well-being and activities promoting occupational well-being on the community level were most related to experiences of the work community and its well-being. The activities that promote occupational well-being on the work community level should be emphasized.

Keywords: cross-sectional study; educator; health care; occupational well-being; work community.