Implementation of COVID-19 Preventive Measures and Staff Well-Being in a Sample of English Schools 2020-2021.

Sundaram, NeishaORCID logo; Abramsky, TanyaORCID logo; Oswald, William EORCID logo; Cook, SarahORCID logo; Halliday, Katherine EORCID logo; Nguipdop-Djomo, PatrickORCID logo; Sturgess, JoannaORCID logo; Ireland, Georgina; Ladhani, Shamez N; Mangtani, PunamORCID logo; +4 more...Langan, Sinéad MORCID logo; Hargreaves, James RORCID logo; Bonell, ChrisORCID logo; and COVID-19 Schools Infection Survey Study Group (2023) Implementation of COVID-19 Preventive Measures and Staff Well-Being in a Sample of English Schools 2020-2021. The Journal of school health, 93 (4). pp. 266-278. ISSN 0022-4391 DOI: 10.1111/josh.13264
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BACKGROUND: We examined fidelity and feasibility of implementation of COVID-19 preventive measures in schools, and explored associations between adherence to these measures and staff well-being, to inform policy on sustainable implementation and staff wellbeing. METHODS: Surveys were conducted across 128 schools in England with 107 headteachers and 2698 staff-members with reference to autumn term 2020, examining school-level implementation of preventive measures, adherence, and teacher burnout (response rates for headteacher and staff surveys were 84% and 59%, respectively). RESULTS: The median number of measures implemented in primary and secondary schools was 33 (range 23-41), and 32 (range 22-40), respectively; most measures presented challenges. No differences were found regarding number of measures implemented by school-level socio-economic disadvantage. High adherence was reported for staff wearing face-coverings, staff regularly washing their hands, (secondary only) desks facing forwards, and (primary only) increased cleaning of surfaces and student hand-washing. Adherence to most measures was reported as higher in primary than secondary schools. Over half of school leaders and 42% (517/1234) of other teaching staff suffered from high emotional exhaustion. Higher teacher-reported school-wide adherence with measures was consistently associated with lower burnout for leaders and other teaching staff. CONCLUSIONS: Findings indicate a tremendous effort in implementing preventive measures and an urgent need to support investments in improving teacher wellbeing.


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