A Study on Occupational Stress Level of Secondary School Teachers

Abstract

In the present era, every individual experiences stress in varying degrees, which may arise from personal or occupational sources. Stress affects individuals differently; a situation that causes stress in one person may not necessarily affect another. The present study aimed to examine the difference in occupational stress levels between teachers working in Government and Private secondary schools.

For this purpose, the Descriptive Survey Method was employed. A sample of 150 teachers (both male and female) was randomly selected from Government and Private secondary schools, with equal representation from each group (75 Government and 75 Private school teachers). The Occupational Stress Index developed by A.K. Srivastava and S.P. Singh (1984) was used as the tool for data collection.

The analysis of the data revealed a significant difference in the occupational stress levels of Government and Private secondary school teachers. The findings indicate that teachers working in Private secondary school’s experience higher levels of occupational stress compared to their counterparts in Government schools.