FEATURES OF THE EMOTIONAL SPHERE OF EDUCATION PESONNEL: THE INTERCONNECTION BETWEEN PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING, RESILIANCE, AND ADAPTATION IN CRISIS CONDITIONS

A.O. LOMAKIN V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6729-3168
D. V. VIETROVA Charitable Organization "Charitable Foundation "MYRNE NEBO KHARKIVA"" https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2467-0722

Keywords: psychological well-being, resilience, socio-psychological adaptation, education personnel, emotional sphere of personality, professional burnout, crisis conditions, pedagogical activity

Abstract

DOI: https://doi.org/10.26565/2074-8922-2025-85-24

Relevance of the problem. In the context of permanent social instability and martial law in Ukraine, the issues of psychological well-being and emotional resilience of education personnel are becoming increasingly crucial. The teaching profession, which is a “people-oriented” profession, requires a high level of emotional self-regulation and resilience. After the large-scale invasion, the workload increased for more than 80% of educators, which significantly increases the risk of professional burnout. The psychological condition of teachers directly correlates with the quality of the educational process and the ability of students to perceive learning positively, making research into the emotional sphere of educators extremely relevant.

The purpose of the study is to identify and analyze the interconnections between the components of the emotional sphere of the personality (psychological well-being, resilience, and socio-psychological adaptation) of education personnel in crisis conditions.

Research methods. An empirical study was conducted in 2024 at the Kharkiv Lyceum “School Liberty” involving 34 teachers. Standardized psychodiagnostic tools have been used: K. Riff's Psychological Well-Being Scale (84 items), S. Maddy's Resilience Test (44 statements), and Rogers-Diamond's Social-Psychological Adaptation Scale (101 questions). Data analysis was carried out using descriptive statistics and Pearson's correlation analysis (SPSS Statistics 22.0).

Research results. A predominantly positive profile of the emotional sphere was revealed: 79% of teachers have a positive level of psychological well-being, 70% have high resilience. The factor “Goals in Life” is a key integrator of resilience, correlating with all components of resilience (r≈0.18–0.23, p≤0.05). A critical inverse correlation was established between “Positive Relationships” and “Self-Perception” (r=-0.30), indicating a risk of altruistic imbalance and professional burnout. Based on the results, a psychocorrectional training program was developed to harmonize self-perception and increase the adaptive flexibility of teachers.

Як цитувати: Ломакін А. О., Вєтрова Д. В. Особливості емоційної сфери особистості працівників освіти: взаємозв'язок психологічного благополуччя, життєстійкості та адаптації в умовах кризи. Проблеми інженерно-педагогічної освіти. 2025. Вип. 85. С. 278-293. https://doi.org/10.26565/2074-8922-2025-85-24

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