An Empirical Study of Distraction in Work-Life Balance of Teachers During COVID-19 Turmoil Circumstances

An Empirical Study of Distraction in Work-Life Balance of Teachers During COVID-19 Turmoil Circumstances

Himanshu Barot, Sunil H. Patel
Copyright: © 2023 |Pages: 15
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-6682-7.ch022
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Abstract

COVID-19 was a crucial time to survive and created unprecedented challenges for every industry globally. This unexpected event distracted the work-life balance to where many are physically and mentally tired. Being pushed to quickly adapt to the new work environment and online teaching pedagogy was a challenge for the entire education system. Many studies have been conducted on the impact of COVID-19 in work-life balance of teachers, but the authors observed not a single study has revealed the strength of association between gender, employability, post lecture energy, and domestic responsibilities. This study aimed to measure the strength of this association using chi-square and Cramer's v analysis as well as impact of the pandemic on teaching faculty and subsequent implications of policy. The major outcomes of the study are that personal and professional life was imbalanced with affected mental health, which leads to less productivity.
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Work-Life Balance Theories

Spillover Theory

The spillover model describes the connection between work and family. This theory is that the experiences and satisfaction in one domain results impact the other domain similarly (Edward & Rothbard, 2000). Spillover theory is also categorized as horizontal and vertical. Horizontal spillover impacts one domain’s life on the neighboring domain. In contrast, vertical spillover is based on the transmission of emotions or moods between those who are regularly connected, such as family members or organizational colleagues (Sirgy, Efraty, Siegel, & Lee, 2001).

Conflict Theory

Work-life conflict arises when incompatible with meeting the demands of family life due to fulfillment of demands of work life. It is also known as inter-role conflict, and it creates role pressure and stress which influence a person’s contribution behavior or strain (Greenhaus & Beutell, 1985). Time–based conflicts are enormous working hours, and scheduling makes it challenging to participate in different roles. Second behavior-based conflict occurs when behavioral issues in family roles or work roles due to unable to adjust expectations of different roles. And third, strain-based conflict occurs when family or work demands spill over, and difficult to fulfill the responsibilities of both roles, which produces psychological symptoms such as anxiety, tension, fatigue, irritability, and depression (Pleck, Stainnes, & Lang, 1980).

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