University Educator and Staff Well-being and Common Mental Health Symptoms during the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Philippines

Authors

  • Justin Vianey M. Embalsado Angeles University Foundation http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8318-413X
  • John Ian Wilzon T. Dizon Angeles University Foundation
  • Airajoy Keynn S. Medina Angeles University Foundation
  • Lee Vergel S. Estacio Angeles University Foundation
  • Beatriz C. Balilu Angeles University Foundation
  • Mary Anne Joseph T. Montoya Angeles University Foundation
  • Reymond Neal C. Cruz Angeles University Foundation
  • Cherry Lou M. De Ala Angeles University Foundation
  • Olga Angelinetta P. Tulabut Angeles University Foundation
  • Roger S. Mangalus Angeles University Foundation
  • Abigail B. Gonzales Angeles University Foundation
  • Jonee O. Miranda Angeles University Foundation
  • June R. De Leon Angeles University Foundation

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12928/jehcp.v11i1.21877

Abstract

Educators and staff adapted to work-from-home setup amidst the covid-19 pandemic.  The transition to full-online classes and services leads to poor mental health. The current study explored the association of educator and staff personal characteristics, well-being, and mental health.  326 university employees completed the demographic profile, mental health, and well-being scales. Various hierarchical regression was conducted to determine if personal characteristics and well-being predict common mental health symptoms (depression, anxiety, and stress). Series of multivariate analyses of variance (MANOVA) was conducted to determine the difference between the levels of mental health symptoms according to mental health category, and personal characteristics. The results support the hypothesis with psychological and emotional well-being inversely predicting depression, anxiety, and stress. However, social well-being failed to serve as a significant determinant of common mental health symptoms. MANOVA obtained a significant difference with common mental health symptoms and mental health category and personal characteristics.

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2022-03-07

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Embalsado, J. V. M., Dizon, J. I. W. T., Medina, A. K. S., Estacio, L. V. S., Balilu, B. C., Montoya, M. A. J. T., … De Leon, J. R. (2022). University Educator and Staff Well-being and Common Mental Health Symptoms during the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Philippines. Journal of Educational, Health and Community Psychology, 11(1), 109–135. https://doi.org/10.12928/jehcp.v11i1.21877

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