Gender Based Analysis of Occupational Stress of Teachers at Secondary School Level

Muhammad Riaz
PhD Scholar, Qurtuba University of Science & IT Peshawar
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Dr. Rahim Khan
Associate Professor, Qurtuba University of Science & IT Peshawar
Dr. Zafar Saleem
Associate Professor, Mohi-ud-Din Islamic University Nerian Sharif AJ&K
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Abstract
This current research study was undertaken at secondary school level including both male and female public sector schools. The study aimed to analyze occupational stress among male and female secondary school teachers. It was also aimed to find significant difference in occupational stress of teachers with respect to demographic variables including age, experience, gender, and academic qualification. Secondary school teachers including male and female were the population of the study. Sample size was selected through Mugenda & Mugenda (2013) and 208 male teachers and 101 female teachers were selected as sample of the study. Standardized questionnaire was used for data collection. It was found that there was significant difference in male and female teachers’ occupational stress. Female teachers face high degree of occupational stress as compared to male teachers. There was also significant difference in occupational stress regarding academic qualification. Teachers with higher education experience high degree of occupational stress as compared to teachers with low qualification. Age and experience do not matter in occupational stress. Two hypotheses were accepted and two hypotheses were rejected. It is recommended that special guidance and council sessions may be arranged periodically. Policy makers may formulate policies for boosting mental health of teachers. Future researcher may take time-lag data or carry experimental, or mix-method research.
Keywords:Occupational stress, role conflict, work burnout, male and female teachers, work life balance
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