Early Education Care from Its Practitioners to Achieve Sustainability

Óscar Gavín-Chocano, David Molero and Inmaculada García-Martínez
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Óscar Gavín-Chocano: Department of Pedagogy, University of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, Spain
David Molero: Department of Pedagogy, University of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, Spain
Inmaculada García-Martínez: Department of Didactics and School Organization, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain

Sustainability, 2021, vol. 13, issue 6, 1-14

Abstract: (1) Background: Early intervention professionals are involved in the reconceptualisation of their service due to the exceptional situation caused by the COVID-19 epidemic, within the family context and aware of the children’s needs, with an impact on their emotional well-being to ensure sustainability. An analysis of their socio–emotional profile and training is increasingly needed to face their professional development effectively; (2) Methods: In this study, 209 early intervention professionals participated ( n = 209), with an average age of 37.62 (±9.02). The following instruments were used: Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), Wong Law Emotional Intelligence Scale (WLEIS-S) and the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES-9). The purpose of the study was to examine the relationship between early intervention (EI) and engagement as predictors of greater life satisfaction using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM). (3) Results: There exists a relationship between some dimensions of the instruments used ( p < 0.01). The model obtained good structural validity (?² = 3.264; Root Mean Square Error of Approximation (RMSEA) =.021; Goodness-of-Fit Index (GFI) = 0.991; Comparative Goodness of Fit Index (CFI) = 0.999; Incremental Fit Index (IFI) = 0.999). Subsequently, the results described above were verified through Bayesian statistics, thereby reinforcing the evidence provided; (4) Conclusions: Findings highlight the importance of providing professionals with emotional tools and strategies, from the educational context, in order to carry out their activity effectively and ensure the sustainability within the current situation, while remaining fully engaged.

Keywords: emotional intelligence; engagement; early intervention professionals; life satisfaction; structural equation models; sustainability (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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