Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing

T. J. M. S. Raju ¹

Affiliations
1 K. P. N. College of Education, Gantyada, Vizianagaram, IN

Abstract

The present study focused on the relationship between teacher stress and job satisfaction among teachers working in secondary and elementary levels in Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh, India. The successfulness of any educational program basically depends on the right performance and acceptance of teacher community. This mamly depends on their satisfaction in their profession. The teacher in their present situation is facing various academic and administrative issues. The teacher stress is related to various professional, administrative, personal and societal aspects that are involved with the teacher profession. The aspects of teacher stress and job satisfaction are conceptually independent and practically interdependent. The data were collected from the 188 teachers working in some selected secondary and elementary schools by two standardized scales. The scale for stress creators in teaching (SCIT) developed by Indira (1996) and teacher job satisfaction scale developed by Rao (1986) were used in this study. The data were analyzed by Means, Standard Deviations, t-values and correlations for testing various hypotheses framed for the study. Later the results were discussed and certain conclusions were drawn. On overall observation of the study some educational implications were given.

Keywords

Teacher Stress, Job Satisfaction.

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T. J. M. S. Raju ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Education, Sikkim University, Gangtok, Sikkim, IN

Abstract

The present investigation aims at pursuing the Stress and work orientation among the teaching population at selected Junior Colleges in Vizianagaram District of Andhra Pradesh, South India. Presently many Junior Colleges are running under different managements. In view of the up-to-date system in higher education, the researcher is interested to probe in to the work orientation and stress of all category teachers, which may facilitate the educational experts as well as the district administration to study the teacher problems, so as to facilitate better education it the coming generation. The data were collected from 214 teachers from some selected Junior Colleges by using the two standardized questionnaires namely Teacher Stress (Indira, 1996) tool consists of 40 items covering with four areas viz., Intensity of work, Students Behavior, Professional Growth and Extrinsic Annoyers are taken into consideration. While Teacher Work Orientation (Indira, 1996) tool consists of 17 items covering with two dimensions viz., Achievement Orientation and Affiliation Orientation aspects are taken into consideration. The data were analyzed with the help of statistical analyses by using Means, Standard Deviations, Critical ratios and Correlations. The results were discussed according to the significant values obtained. Based on the results certain findings and conclusions were drawn. Overall the study marked some educational implications.

Keywords

Stress, Work Orientation, College Lecturers.

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