In March of 2020 the world was shut down in a pandemic. About 77% of public schools were moved to online learning, and 84% of college students reported having some or all of their classes moved to online. Schools did not make a full in person comeback till fall of 2021, but it was not the same. Most schools required/recommended masks especially in

specific scenarios with face to face communication. They also enhanced cleaning, made ventilation a priority (opening windows), and put up Plexiglas dividers at each desk to ensure germs weren’t spread as fast.

Now, the pandemic is over but has led to laziness in many students. There are different factors as to why it has led to laziness. A few reasons may be lack of physical education, the absence of a PE classroom and direct in person teacher supervision means students are more responsible for managing their own schedule. Learning from home exposes students to numerous distractions such as social media, video games, television, and family activities. The lack of face to face interaction with peers, friends, and instructors can lead to the feeling of isolation and decrease motivation. The flexibility of online learning was taking advantage, the ability to complete assignments at any time lead to a “put it off” mentality ruining motivation to now get work done. 

There can be many other reasons as to why Covid has impacted motivation and laziness. As a solution we will have to have teachers work with students to set personalized academic objectives. Providing regular feedback and celebrating goals will impact the laziness that students have. This approach will help students see the value in their efforts and help them stay motivated. We have to note that motivation is a key component of human behavior, since it is what causes people to choose specific courses of action.