A study of occupational stress of secondary school teachers

Occupation is one of the important parts of our daily lives which cause a great deal of stress. Due to the competitive nature of the job environment, most of the people in the world are spending their time on job related work purposes resulting in ignoring the work and life. Usually people are more worried about the outcome of their work that can even affect the way they treat other people and how they communicate with their peers. In general, we can say that people with a higher percentage of occupation stress may not be satisfied with their job and therefore they will not feel happy working in the organization. So, we can say that it is very important for teacher to realize the stress that causes all the negative effects.
Today, we all are a part of globalizing era which is characterized by excellence, competitions, quality etc. along with stress, strain n human being and in a world that is changing at a tremendous pace, globalization had led to an increase in the growth of education institutions all over the world and the education scene in Zambia is no exception and especially with the current scenario of trying to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGS) of providing basic education for-all by 2015. To fulfill social, environmental, economical needs one has to face stress, strain and anxiety. One should accept that stress is reality of life. Thus, it should be considered as an important aspect of life without which life will become boring.

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• CHAPTER-I INTRODUCTION
• 1.1 Stress
• 1.2 Definitions of Stress
• 1.3 Meaning of Occupation
• 1.4 Important Facts Concerning Occupation
• 1.5 Occupational Stress
• 1.6 Definitions of Occupational Stress
• 1.7 Sources of Occupational Stress
• 1.8 Cause of Occupational Stress Among Teachers
• 1.9 Programmes to Reduce Occupational Stress
• 1.10 Occupational Stress and Teachers
• 1.11 Need of the Study
• 1.12 Statement of the Problem
• 1.13 Objectives of the Study
• 1.14 Hypotheses of the Study
• 1.15 Delimitations of the Study
• 1.16 Organization of the chapter of the Study
• CHAPTER-II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
• 2.1 Importance of review of related literature
• 2.2 Review Of Related Literature
• CHAPTER- METHOD AND PROCEDURE
• 3.1 Design of the study
• 3.2 Meaning of Sample
• 3.3 Sample of the Study
• 3.4 Tools Used
• 3.5 Description of the Tool Employed
• 3.5.1 Tool: Occupational Stress Index
• 3.6 Procedure of Data Collection
• 3.7 Operational Definitions
• 3.8 Statistical techniques used
• CHAPTER�IV ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION
• 4.1 OCCUPATIONAL STRESS AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS
• 4.2 Occupational Stress and Secondary School Teachers in terms of Type of School.
• 4.3 Gender differences in Occupational Stress
• 4.4 Occupational Stress in relation to Age
• 4.5 Occupational Stress in relation to Teaching Experience
• CHAPTER-V SUMMARY
• 5.1 INTRODUCTION
• 5.2 OCCUPATIONAL STRESS
• 5.3 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
• 5.4STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
• 5.5 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
• 5.6 HYPOTHESIS OF THE STUDY
• 5.7 DESIGN OF THE STUDY
• 5.8 TOOL
• 5.9 STATISTICAL TECHNIQUES
• 5.10DELIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY
• 5.11 CONCLUSION
• 5.12 EDUCATIONAL IMPLICATIONS OF THE STUDY:
• 5.13 SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER STUDY:

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This study aims to analyze occupational stress among secondary school teachers in Patiala District, India. The research explores the levels of stress experienced by teachers, taking into account variables such as type of school (private vs. government), gender, age, and teaching experience.

• Occupational Stress in Secondary School Teachers
• Influence of School Type on Occupational Stress
• Gender Differences in Occupational Stress
• Relationship between Age and Occupational Stress
• Correlation between Teaching Experience and Occupational Stress

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

Chapter 1: Introduction

This chapter provides a general overview of stress, occupation, and occupational stress, specifically focusing on the context of teachers. It highlights the need for understanding occupational stress among teachers, discusses the statement of the problem, objectives, hypotheses, delimitations, and the organization of the study.

Chapter 2: Review of Related Literature

This chapter explores the importance of reviewing related literature and delves into existing research on occupational stress among teachers. It presents findings from studies conducted in various countries, analyzing factors contributing to teacher stress and their impact on teachers' well-being and job performance.

Chapter 3: Method and Procedure

This chapter details the methodology employed in the study, including the design, sampling technique, tools used (Occupational Stress Index), data collection procedure, operational definitions, and statistical techniques applied for data analysis.

Chapter 4: Analysis and Interpretation

This chapter presents the statistical analysis of the collected data and provides interpretations of the findings. It examines the overall levels of occupational stress among secondary school teachers, compares stress levels across private and government schools, explores gender differences in stress, and analyzes the relationship between occupational stress and age and teaching experience.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The study focuses on the key concepts of occupational stress, secondary school teachers, private vs. government schools, gender differences, age, teaching experience, and the Occupational Stress Index.

Details

• Hochschule: Panjab University
• Note: 7.8
• Autoren: Ruchi Sachdeva (Autor:in), Kulwinder Kaur (Autor:in)
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2013
• Seiten: 58
• Katalognummer: V284351
• ISBN (eBook): 9783656840671
• ISBN (Buch): 9783656840688
• Sprache: Englisch