Unfolding Story of Teachers Towards Sleep Deprivation Related to Personality Development

Abstract

The role of teachers in shaping the future of society cannot be overstated. However, their own well-being, particularly in terms of sleep deprivation, has received limited attention in relation to its impact on their own personality development, and the participants of the study are the 10 public elementary school teachers who will be purposively selected to serve as informants. The first objective of this study is the lived experiences of teachers regarding sleep deprivation related to personality development. The study would specifically seek to answer the following queries, having three major themes such as impact on interpersonal skills, impact on social skills, and lastly, impact on cognitive skills. The second objective of this study is the teacher’s coping mechanism with the challenges teachers manage, and what is the best mechanism to conquer sleep deprivation, considering the three major themes such as: balancing workload, adaptation and awareness, and colleague support. The third objective of this study is educational management or insights drawn from the findings of the study emerged the theme identifying lifestyle habits, personality development, and management.
Furthermore, the results would be a strong basis for the Department of Education looking ahead, there are several future directions and considerations for responsive teachers as they continue to evolve their practice and navigate the complexities of education. The research can guide the development of evidence-based interventions or programs to improve awareness among teachers towards sleep deprivation related to personality development of teachers.