THE IMPACT OF JOB INSECURITY DUE TO COVID-19 ON TEACHER PSYCHOLOGICAL WELLBEING AND RESILIENCY IN KARACHI, PAKISTAN

Abstract

Purpose The purpose ofthe research is to study the effected psychological well-being ofthe teachers in Karachi which had worked and survive during the period of covid-19 and face job insecurity. Methodology & Design We had design a questionnaire to conduct the online survey consisting of different questions and variable to collect the data of different number of statistical units including primary to secondary level from schools. The survey had been conducted online through Google form via whatsapp, email and Linkedln profiles. Findings The study identifies that job insecurity due to covid-19 do have an impact on Teachers Psychological well-being. The job insecurity (resiliency) have a positive impact on Psychological well-being of the schooling system. While the impact of job insecurity (Financial stress) is insignificant Teacher psychological well-being in the short and long run. Limitations Research limitation are the target population where interview question where design and send to participants (teacher) where some link where share on Linkedln or other social media platform as a result there are chances we wouldn’t be able to get the same degree ofrich data that we would from in-person interviews. Second, the survey was carried out while the schools were opened after the lockdown and the peak ofthe COVID-19 pandemic was break in Karachi as a result consequently, its impact on the perception of job insecurity and wellbeing are somehow recovered. Recommendations: Both the federal and provincial levels of Government should pass the legislation regarding job security to support the teacher who had lose theirjob or are on notice period and suffering from threat of being fired later. Further any compensation and relieve packages should be granted to support teachers. Further they also need to develop a comprehensive teacher development strategy. This would include: a Consultation, agreement on the management ofschool reopening. A design and roll-out trainings on mental health and psychosocialsupport, infection prevention and control and water, sanitation and hygiene SOPs in schools