IMPACT OF COVID AND CHALLENGES IN ACADEMIA WITH THE REFERENCE TO TEACHERS’ JOB SATISFACTION

Abstract

The paper aims to clarify the relationship between flexible working arrangement factors and employees’ job satisfaction. It aims to expand the domain of FWA practices among academia incorporating teachers considering job satisfaction as a crucial part of human resource management aspect. This research was based on the impact of flexible work arrangement factors and job satisfaction among 470 teachers who were engaged in their work according to the flexible work arrangement practices during COVID 19. Such engagement might be in job either electronically or physically changing the shift or time as per necessity. It provides empirical insights about how change is observed by the adaptation of flexible work arrangement upon satisfaction. Furthermore, it is found helpful to maintain satisfaction with the balance between work life and personal life. With the evidences, this paper finally contributes and implies academic institutions to consider their experience of FWA practices during COVID 19 and accordingly should revisit and observe the best flexible working pattern. However, such FWA should not mean deregulation, and the issue of flexibility must be treated as work- procedure, where the satisfaction and well-being of the employees are placed at the center.