The Role of Compassion during the Shift to Online Teaching for Language Teacher Wellbeing

Research on compassion has received increasing attention over the past decades (Seppälä et al., 2017). However, empirical studies focusing role of for teachers still remain sparse to date. This paper reports a study designed investigate wellbeing 21 language across globe during first wave COVID-19 pandemic crisis. In particular, sought out examine ways in which and self-compassion contributed this time. Data were generated through in-depth, semi-structured individual online interviews analyzed from Grounded Theory perspective (Charmaz, 2006). Findings revealed that acts workplace private lives played crucial shaping our participants’ time Furthermore, emerged as an important factor influencing Indeed, served core elements their teaching appeared affect relationships with students, colleagues, headteachers. absence compassion, stressful challenging situation they already experiencing was exacerbated. These findings imply potential benefits training teachers, administrators, policymakers support promote educational workplace.