Increasing motivation of university teachers to return office post COVID-19

Abstract

In light of COVID-19, we are witnessing a noticeable change in the lifestyle, as there was a quarantine followed in most countries of the world, the closure of attendance for large gatherings, the suspension of face-to-face education, and its replacement with online education. Online education has become an inevitable option, especially since the World Health Organization has stated that COVID-19 vaccine would not be available before 2021. The paper is a call for collaborative and cooperative work both locally and nationally for all concerned parties to bear their responsibility to raise the alarm of boosting motivation to return to office particularly after COVID-19 crisis and resuming face-to-face education. It seems that one of the most prominent contradictions in this period is what teachers expressed their positive tendencies towards online education and the comfort of using e-learning methods. It has been observed that teachers find online more fun than just coming to classes. The study addresses the problem of motivating university teachers to return to face-to-face education.  An important factor of successful education lies in the presence of a passionate, motivated, and dedicated teacher, and that necessitates offering them a safe teaching and learning environment equipped with appropriate techniques and aids. Besides, responding wisely to their fear and worries, listening to and meeting their demands would secure a smooth transit period to face-to-face education once again.