In this paper, we contemplate the well-being of higher education faculty during the Covid-19 pandemic, a period marked by the adoption of Emergency Remote Teaching. We conducted a predominantly quantitative study concerning the health of professors in Higher Education Institutions in Brazil. Data were collected through the administration of a questionnaire comprising 52 questions pertaining to the working conditions and health of educators in the second semester of 2021. In addition to the analysis of aspects quantified through the questionnaire on the daily work of teachers, we highlight some of the dissertative answers given by teachers to an open-ended item of the questionnaire. The results suggest a close association between working conditions, the intensification and extension of work hours, and instances of illness. In the conclusions, we highlight the need for a continuous evaluation of the work models that genuinely incorporates educators, valuing their experiences and perceptions. This approach aims to facilitate transformations in the conditions and modes of management and organization of work. Despite the societal significance of technological and digital resources, we assert that ongoing changes are occurring within social and economic contradictions that warrant attention and necessitate proactive resolution.