Luz, Webcam e Ação: saúde mental de professores universitários durante a pandemia do Covid-19

Abstract

Brazilian university teaching is characterized as a fundamental labor activity within the constituent structures of society. However, it has been permeated by challenges stemming from the global pandemic context, the measurement of the aftermath of such a period still being incipient. Therefore, The present study investigated the reverberations of university teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic, anchoring itself in Karasek's (1979) demand-control model. To do so, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 5 women and 3 men, aged between 27 and 56 years. Through content analysis proposed by Bardin (2011), 10 discursive categories were identified, with the most recurring being "Anxiety" (F.S = 7), "Family reverberation" (F.S = 7), "Overload" (F.S = 7), and "Difficulty in adapting to remote work" (F.S = 7). Confronting the findings in light of the demand-control model, it was observed that, in the participants' perception, work characterized as high demand prevails. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought various implications for the health of teaching staff, and although there are positive aspects, adversities prevail. Therefore, the findings indicate the urgency of proposing actions at the organizational levels and investing in public policies to promote occupational health in the educational context.