Covid-19 pandemic in Brazil: impact on college professors’ lives
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https://doi.org/10.14571/brajets.v18.n4.1591-1601Palavras-chave:
habits, coronavirus, social isolation, facultyResumo
The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on people life habits, especially to education professionals due to measures such as social isolation and home office work, became evident. In this context, our main goal was to verify the impact of the covid-19 pandemic on college professors’ lives during its beginning. An analytical, quantitative study was carried out with 340 professors from a private university in southern Brazil with national operations. Data sampling was conducted using Google Forms, in June and July 2020. Sociodemographic, academic and lifestyle information were requested to characterize the participants. Most professors belonged to the age group from 40 to 59 years old and declared themselves to be white and more than half work only in undergraduate courses. The survey results showed that at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, the frequency of physical activities strongly decreased, changes in eating habits, sleep quality and time distribution with the use of electronic equipment. Home office work and work overload generate pressure, anxiety and influence the quality of life of these professionals. This condition can create risks for illness.
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