Strengthening the psychological resilience of teachers in the institutions of postgraduate education

Abstract

The article analyzes the meaning of psychological resilience as a person’s ability to overcome life’s trials, preserve and strengthen mental health. It has been emphasized the need to develop resilience in times of challenges, in particular with the aim of developing self-regulation and preserving national identity.

It has been focused attention on the concept of psychological stability and resilience as the ability to maintain a stable level of functioning in conditions of psychological and physical discomfort. Factors that directly affect the psychological stability of Ukrainians during the war are substantiated.

The importance of the development of psychological stability of the individual has been proven thanks to the analysis of research by foreign and domestic scientists. In particular, psychological stability is not defined as an innate quality, because it can be developed throughout life.

It has been characterized experience of providing psychological support and strengthening the psychological stability of teachers of educational institutions based on the Rivne Regional Institute of Postgraduate Pedagogical Education in the context of the work of the psychological support group for teachers «Open Faces». In particular, the purpose of this group project is to prevent professional and emotional burnout, increase psychological stability in the direction of the development of self-support skills of the teacher and provide him with psychological and pedagogical support of participants in the educational process. The results of the self-diagnosis of the group members regarding their own psychological stability are presented, as well as feedback on the effectiveness of the specified form of group work.

It has been presented content of educational classes with elements of training as a form of group work, which contributes to the strengthening of psychological stability and professional growth of pedagogical workers of educational institutions of the Rivne region.

The prospects and the need for further investigations regarding the search for effective techniques for the development of psychological stability on the basis of changes in the educational field due to the existing challenges in the socio-political life of society are outlined.