Document Type
Article
Source of Publication
Sage Open
Publication Date
11-7-2025
Abstract
The success of institutions, especially during crises, heavily relies on the well-being of their employees. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted global economies, significantly impacting employees’ well-being, including teachers who faced job insecurity and the rapid transition to online teaching. This study explores the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on teachers’ well-being in 12 schools in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and how school leadership can enhance this well-being to foster organizational engagement. The findings reveal that the pandemic had positive and negative impacts on teachers, highlighting the critical role of leaders’ motivational language and self-determination in enhancing organizational engagement. This study contributes to existing literature by providing insights into the connection between leadership communication and employee well-being during crises, offering practical implications for educational leadership.
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ISSN
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Volume
15
Issue
4
Disciplines
Education
Keywords
coping strategies, employees’ well-being, motivational language, organizational engagement
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Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Al Khatib, Soulafa and Hojeij, Zeina, "Enhancing Teacher Wellbeing and Engagement During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Critical Role of School Leaders in K-12 Schools in the UAE" (2025). All Works. 7686.
https://zuscholars.zu.ac.ae/works/7686
Indexed in Scopus
yes
Open Access
yes
Open Access Type
Gold: This publication is openly available in an open access journal/series