How teachers experience interpersonal relationships in their institutions: a complex task in their practice

Abstract

This research report shows the description of teachers at different levels of education, from preschool to university level, in terms of interpersonal relationships in their institutions. The objective was to know the way in which teachers experience interpersonal relationships in institutions. With an interpretive approach, under the ethnographic method and through 22 unstructured interviews, it will be separated to carry out this research, through students studying the master's degree in education. As a result, several classifications emerged regarding how teachers experience interpersonal relationships in their institutions. In this sense, it was found 1) the work environment in their professional development, 2) unfavorable interpersonal relationships, 3) participation, 4) affective relationships, 5) adequate interpersonal relationships. It can be concluded that at all levels, both basic and upper secondary and higher, teachers in interpersonal relationships with their co-workers are immersed in a lack of participation and willingness to collaborate with a good attitude, and that there are also roses and groups divided to achieve common goals.