Research Article

Teachers’ Work Life During Pandemics: Covid-19 Phobia, Intention to Quit Job and Psychological Capital

Volume: 18 Number: 44 December 26, 2021
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Teachers’ Work Life During Pandemics: Covid-19 Phobia, Intention to Quit Job and Psychological Capital

Abstract

In this research, the relationship between the COVID-19 phobia and their intention to quit was examined. In addition, the moderator role of psychological capital in the relationship between COVID-19 phobia and intention to quit job was investigated. 312 teachers who work in Antalya in various fields and levels participated in the study and the data were collected from the participants via online and by hand. The data were obtained by using the demographic information form, the Psychological Capital Scale, the COVID-19 Fear Scale, and the Intention to Leave Scale. Results showed that there is a significant and positive relationship between COVID-19 phobia and intention to quit job. In addition it has found that there is a negative significant relationship between the COVID-19 phobia and psychological capital. Also, a negative significant relationship was found between intention to quit job and psychological capital. Finally, it was found that psychological capital did not have a moderator variable role in the relationship between COVID-19 and intention to quit job. Based on this result, it was thought that psychological capital, which is one of the psychological resources, may not be a protective factor in cases where the perception of physical security is not provided. The findings were evaluated and discussed within the framework of the literature, and suggestions were made for future studies.

Keywords

Teachers , Psychological Capital , Intention to Quit Job , Fear of COVID-19 , Pandemics

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APA
Coşkun, H. H., & Mamacı, M. (2021). Pandemi Döneminde Öğretmenlerin İş Yaşamı: Covid-19 Fobisi, İşten Ayrılma Niyeti ve Psikolojik Sermaye. OPUS International Journal of Society Researches, 18(44), 7912-7934. https://doi.org/10.26466/opus.962907