Teaching during COVID-19: faculty members’ perceptions during and after an “exceptional” semester

Purpose With the arrival of COVID-19 pandemic in Europe March 2020, higher education institutions (HEIs) worldwide were confronted with creating online courses to complete semester. While emphasizing positive elements such as flexibility and innovative solutions, literature focused on numerous faculty problems fatigue, emotional well-being stress. This paper aims explore perceptions teaching during exceptional circumstances pandemic. Design/methodology/approach Two surveys, first week at end semester, conducted a business school Switzerland via program Lima. A total 19 members participated survey. Of participants, 56.7% responded survey 70.9% second. Findings The findings revealed that faculty’s impressions their remained positive. most significant issue cited was time. According estimations, more than ten additional hours per spent preparing for courses. Nonetheless, many reported interest continuing practices future Practical implications pushed HEIs embrace digital revolution while competence-oriented mode. However, moving forward, must mitigate long-term effects by careful planning evaluating readiness an institution offering training students when necessary. Originality/value study contributes existing analyzing one stakeholder group, i.e. members,