International Journal of Innovative Research and Development

Ritu Rani , Ajmer Singh

Abstract

In recent years, we have seen a rise in stress across all spheres of life, particularly in the work place. It is not surprising that we are seeing work place stress emerging as a major cause of physical and mental health problems. Stress is an individual's physical and mental reaction to environmental demands/pressures. Stress, in general and occupational stress, in particular is a fact of modern day life that seems to have been on the increase. Occupational (job, work, workplace) stress has become one of the most serious health issues in modern world (Lu.et.al,2003) as it occurs in any job and is even more present than decades ago. Occupational stress, in particular, is the inability to cope with the pressures in a job (Rees, 1997) because of poor fit between someone's abilities to his/her requirements and conditions. This investigation is an attempt to study the occupational stress in some of the demographic variables. A sample of 100primary school teachers was selected and The Occupational Stress Index (OSI) by A.K.Shrivastva was used for collecting data. The response rate was 80%. Data was analyzed by using statistical techniques like mean, SD and t-value. It was found that the teachers have moderate level of occupational stress. Male and female teachers did not differ in their levels of occupational stress. The teachers working in Govt. and Private schools were not found to differ in their level of occupational stress.

Keywords

Stress, Occupational Stress, Demographic Variables

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Ritu Rani , Ajmer Singh

Abstract

Teacher plays an important role in teaching-learning process. The quality, competence, character and effectiveness of teachers are undoubtedly the most significant factors influencing the quality of education. Teacher's mental health plays an important role in teaching-learning process. If the teachers are of unsound mind, they can harm nation in terms of poor teaching and guiding to the students. Teacher's mental health is of great significance in teaching-learning process. Teaching is a human service profession; in order to teach effectively the teacher must possess sound mental health. Mental health is a condition or a state of harmonious functioning of the human personality. It is a state of one's peace of mind, satisfaction, happiness, effectiveness and harmony brought out by one's level of adjustment with his self and the world at large. This investigation is an attempt to study the mental health in relation to demographic variables. A sample of 100 teachers was taken and Mental Health Battery by Singh and Sengupta was used for data collection. The response rate was 80%. Data was analyzed by using mean, SD and t-value. The results of the study indicated that the primary school teachers were found to be average in their level of mental health. In general, there was found no significant difference in the level of mental health between male and female teachers. The teachers working in Government and Private schools do not differ in their level of mental health.

Keywords

Mental Health, Gender, Type of School

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