Consequences on the well-being of coaches of the Promesas Chile Program, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract

This article aims to provide a reflection on the consequences on the social, physical and psychological well-being of coaches of the Promesas Chile Program, as a result of the confinement caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, taking as a reference the work developed with athletes online during Pandemic. From the methodological point of view, the study is installed in the interpretative-qualitative perspective, in such a way that 14 semi-structured interviews were carried out with Coaches via team, zoom or meet, with the aim of avoiding physical contact with the interviewees. The Results show a significant impact on the social well-being of the coaches, affecting various areas of their lives, the strengthening of the relationship with the athletes is positively valued, despite this, job uncer-tainty and the economic crisis generated concern and anxiety. The coaches expressed a high level of stress and sadness, due to the effects of the Pandemic on their athletes, however, they also expressed a high degree of resilience to overcome negative states. The time of the Pandemic allowed the coaches to rediscover the importance of their own family life in front of the technical work with their athletes, generating a greater understanding of the effect of their exclusive dedication to sport in their closest environment, this also raises interesting lines of research on work-life balance © 2024 Federacion Espanola de Docentes de Educacion Fisica. All rights reserved.