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Videos, UC QuakeStudies

A stop motion video promoting the All Right? Hidden Strengths quiz. The video uses a balloon theme to depict teamwork as a hidden strength. Red balloons materialize to read, "Knowing your hidden strengths can improve your life satisfaction," before the balloons are rearranged to read, "Teamwork." All Right? uploaded the video to Facebook Timeline on 27 June 2016 at 4:47pm. All Right? also uploaded the video to YouTube on 29 June 2016.

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph of a room in the Diabetes Centre. The panelling has been removed from the walls, exposing the wooden framing, insulation, and wires underneath. Tarpaulins have been draped over the furniture.

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph of a room in the Diabetes Centre where the furniture has been covered in plastic sheeting. The panelling has been removed from the wall behind, exposing the wooden framing and pink batts.

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph of a kitchen in the Diabetes Centre. Several power tools have been left on the bench and a roll of plastic sheeting has been propped up against it. A hole has been cut in the wall behind to expose several pipes and wires.

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A photograph of a kitchen in the Diabetes Centre. The fridge, dishwater, and several drawers have opened, spilling food and crockery onto the floor. Tea and coffee has fallen off the bench into the dishwasher.

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph of a kitchen in the Diabetes Centre. The fridge, dishwater, and several drawers have opened, spilling food and crockery onto the floor. Tea and coffee has fallen off the bench into the dishwasher.

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph of a room in the Diabetes Centre. The panelling has been removed from the walls, exposing the wooden framing, insulation, and wires underneath. Several drawer units have been stacked in the middle of the room.

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph of a room in the Diabetes Centre. The furniture in the centre of the room has been covered with a tarpaulin. In the background, the panelling has been removed from one of the walls, exposing the wooden frame, wires, and pipes underneath.

Research papers, University of Canterbury Library

It is reported that natural disasters such as earthquakes impact significantly upon survivors’ psychological wellbeing. Little is known however about the impact of disasters upon the professional performance of survivor employees such as teachers. Using a survey research design with an emphasis upon a qualitative data collection, 39 teachers from 6 schools in the eastern suburbs of Christchurch, New Zealand rated the impact of the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes upon their professional performance and 13 volunteered to participate in a follow up focus group interviews. The data collected was interpreted via three theoretical/policy frameworks: the New Zealand Teacher Council mandatory requirements for teachers, the basic psychological needs theory and the inclusive transactional model of stress. Contrary to expectations, relationships with learners, colleagues, learner's whanau (family) and the wider community were on the whole perceived to be positively impacted by the earthquakes, while participation in professional development was regarded in more negative terms. The results indicated that teachers were able to continue (despite some stress reactions) because the basic psychological needs of being a teacher were not disrupted and indeed in some cases were enhanced. A model of teacher performance following a natural disaster is presented. Recommendations and implications (including future research undertakings) arising from the study are indicated. It was noted that given the importance of the school in supporting community recovery following a disaster, support for them and consideration of the role of teachers and the preparation for this should be given some priority.

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph of conference leaders and presenters at the beginning of the conference, including Terisa Tagicakibau (Community and Public Health; third from left), Losana Korovulavula (Healthy Families New Zealand; middle), Edna Soli (Pacific Trust Canterbury; third from right) and Diane Fenika (Ministry of Pacific Peoples; second from right). The photograph was taken at the second annual Out of the Heart Pacific Women's Leadership Conference, held at Riccarton Racecourse on 21 May 2016. The conference was sponsored by All Right? and featured posters from the All Right? I am ... Identity project.