Endocrine and Mood Responses to two Working Days in Female Teachers

2014 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miguel Angel Serrano ◽  
Luís Moya-Albiol ◽  
Alicia Salvador
Keyword(s):  
Work Stress ◽  
Job Strain ◽  
Negative Mood ◽  
Emotional Adjustment ◽  
Personal Accomplishment ◽  
Salivary Testosterone ◽  
Female Teachers ◽  
Control Dimension ◽  
Neuroendocrine Functioning ◽  
Academic Year

AbstractCurrently, a considerable amount of work stress is present in school teachers, one of the occupational groups with the highest levels of job strain and burnout. As chronic stress produces significant modifications in emotional adjustment and neuroendocrine functioning, we aimed to investigate the role of these work stress constructs in the endocrine and mood responses of a group of female teachers during two working days (WD) at different moments in the academic year. We studied mood as well as levels of cortisol and testosterone, representative of a predominant catabolic or anabolic balance. Our results showed that higher “control” was associated with higher positive mood (p = .028 on WD1 and p = .057 on WD2) and salivary testosterone (Tsal) (p = .022 on WD1), whereas “demands” and “total job strain” were related to negative mood (p = .011 and p = .015, respectively). Participants with higher scores on “total burnout” and “emotional exhaustion” also had higher negative mood (p < .05 in all cases). Depersonalization correlated positively with negative mood (p = .019 and p = .006 on WD1 and WD2, respectively). Finally, personal accomplishment showed an inverse relationship with negative mood (p = .038 on WD2). These results are useful for job risk prevention and interventions that should focus on the control dimension of the job strain questionnaire and on personal accomplishment from the burnout scale.

scholarly journals Social Determinants of Stroke as Related to Stress at Work among Working Women: A Literature Review

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susanna Toivanen
Keyword(s):  
Work Stress ◽  
Social Determinants ◽  
Social Inequalities ◽  
Job Strain ◽  
Adult Life ◽  
Working Women ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Specific Outcome ◽  
Stress At Work

In adult life, many of the social determinants of health are connected to working life. Yet, our knowledge of the role of work-related factors for the risk of stroke is fairly limited. In contemporary occupational health research, the Demand-Control Model (DCM) is frequently used to measure work stress. Previous literature reviews of the association of work stress and cardiovascular disease (CVD) do not include stroke as a specific outcome. Results regarding work stress and the risk of CVD are less evident in working women. With the focus on working women, the purpose of the present paper was to review the current research into the DCM in relation to stroke and to scrutinize potential gender differences. A literature search was performed and eight studies from three countries were identified. Based on the reviewed studies, there is some evidence that high psychological demands, low job control, and job strain are associated with increased stroke risk in women as well as in men. Any major reduction in deaths and disability from stroke is likely to come from decreasing social inequalities in health, and reducing work stress has a potential to contribute to a reduced risk of stroke in working populations.

scholarly journals Role of Educational Mediain Promoting the Values of Citizenship Among Students of Secondary Schoolsin Zarqa Education Directorate II from View point of Their Teachers

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 23
Author(s):  
Khitam N. Radwan ◽  
Mohammad S. Al-Zboon ◽  
Malik S. AlZboon
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
View Point ◽  
Educational Media ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Female Teachers ◽  
Descriptive Approach ◽  
Academic Year

This study aimed at defining the role of educational media in promoting the values of citizenship among students of secondary schools in Zarqa Education Directorate II from viewpoint of their teachers.The study used a descriptive approach. A questionnaire was developed, consisting of 30 paragraphs, which evaluated the role of educational media in promoting the values of citizenship among students of secondary schoolsin Zarqa Education Directorate II from viewpoint of their teachers. The validity and reliability of the study's tool have been verified. The sample of the study consisted of the schools' teachers of Zarqa Education Directorate II.They were 250 male and female teachers for the academic year 2016-2017 selected from among the schools of Zarqa Education Directorate II.The results of the study were as follows:-          The role of educational media in promoting the values of citizenship among the students of secondary schools in Zarqa Education Directorate II from the viewpoint of their teachers.-          In favor of females, there were statistically significance differences in the role of educational media in promoting the values of citizenship among the students of secondary schools from the viewpoint of their teachers due to gender variable.-          In favor of females, there were statistically significant differences in promoting of the values of citizenship among students of secondary schools in Zarqa Education Directorate II from the viewpoint of their teachers attributed to specialization variable.-          There were no statistically significant differences due to experience variable.The study recommended achieving the goal of education through the institutions of the Ministry of Education by educational media, and activating the role of educational media to develop the values of citizenship among the students of secondary schools.

scholarly journals Parental control in interpersonal acceptance-rejection theory: a study with a Spanish sample using Parents’ Version of Parental Acceptation-Rejection/Control Questionnaire

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 652 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carmen-María Fernández-García ◽  
Carmen Rodríguez-Menéndez ◽  
José-Vicente Peña-Calvo
Keyword(s):  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Parental Control ◽  
Emotional Adjustment ◽  
Control Behavior ◽  
Parental Behavioral Control ◽  
Perceived Acceptance ◽  
Control Dimension ◽  
Parenting Dimensions ◽  
Main Dimension

Interpersonal Acceptance-Rejection theory (IPARTheory) provides a good theoretical framework to explain the parenting dimensions that influence children’s social, cognitive and emotional adjustment. This theory develops one main dimension, warmth-rejection, where warmth would be one pole of the dimension and rejection the opposite one.  Besides, the theory has also defined behavioral control dimension with two poles: permissiveness-strictness. In the context of this theory, our study was conducted with a sample of Spanish parents to (a) examine whether parental perceived acceptance-rejection was related to parental behavioral control; (2) analyze how behavioral control dimension worked in acceptance-rejection theory; and (3) examine whether there were differences in the relations obtained between fathers and mothers. We have to conclude that control behavior correlates positively with warmth behaviors. Fathers’ and mothers’ correlations among these dimensions show that parents can develop certain control behaviors but that they are compatible with affection conducts.

scholarly journals A Teacher-Based Evaluation of the English Language Textbook (Get Ready1&2) for Saudi Fourth Grade Primary

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdullah Deyap Arar Alenezi
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Values ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
English Language ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Fourth Grade ◽  
Mixed Method Study ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Female Teachers ◽  
Teachers Perspectives ◽  
Academic Year

This study aimed at evaluating the EFL textbook ` Get Ready 1&amp;2` used in the fourth grade of primary school from the perspectives of male and female teachers in Arar city in Saudi Arabia. The textbook was published by Macmillan, and it was specially developed for use within Saudi Arabia’s cultural environment and for both boys’ and girls’ schools. The Ministry of Education has started using this textbook in schools in the current academic year 2013/2014. This study will focus on teachers’ perspectives, and it will be a macro evaluation. The researcher designed a mixed method study by gathering both quantitative and qualitative data. The researcher distributed a close-ended questionnaire consisted of 55 items and nine categories for 30 teachers to gather quantitative data and carried out an interview with five male teachers to gather qualitative data. The study evaluated the textbook in terms of the layout and design, objectives, skills, supplementary materials, topics and content, cultural values, structure and vocabulary, activities and tasks, and teachers’ manual. In general, the findings of the study revealed that teachers were satisfied about the textbook in all of the nine categories with some demerits. The cultural values category got the highest mean score of 4.54 out of 5.00 whereas the skills category got the lowest mean score of 3.47 out of 5.00. In the light of these findings, the researcher reports some recommendations to address the drawbacks of the textbook and other problems that have an impact on properly delivering the textbook.

scholarly journals The reality of Educational accountability and its mechanisms among school leaders in public education schools in Sharourah governorate/ Najran

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Qasim Almqablah
Keyword(s):  
Public Education ◽  
School Leaders ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
School Level ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Female Teachers ◽  
General Average ◽  
And Performance ◽  
High Degree ◽  
Academic Year

The study aimed to identify the reality of practicing accountability among school leaders in public education schools in Sharourah Governorate / Najran and the degree of accountability in the administrative and technical domains. To achieve this goal, the researcher used the analytical survey approach. The study was applied to a sample of )177 ( teachers, including (101) male teachers and (76) female teachers, in the first semester of the academic year 2018- 2019. The results of the study found that, the practice of accountability among the leaders of public education schools in Sharourah governorate / Najran from teachers point of view has got a general average (4.02), high rating, and according to the domains level, practicing accountability in administrative domain has got an average; (3.93), with a high rating, also, practicing accountability in the technical domain has got an average of (3.90) with a high degree. There were no statistically significant differences at the level of (0.05 = α) between the arithmetical averages of the total score for the degree of accountability in administrative and technical domains due to the differences in the variables of the study (years of experience and the scientific qualification). There were statistically significant differences in the degree of accountability in administrative and technical domains due to gender in favor of males; and in the variable of a school level in favor of high school. The study recommended the need to spread the culture of accountability, And to clarify the nature, methods, objectives and mechanisms for teachers, and the need to provide standards and performance indicators used in accountability process.

scholarly journals The Potential of Ustadzah in Improving the Existence of Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Ma'arif Sanggulan Tabanan, Bali

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 235
Author(s):  
Suharsono Suharsono ◽  
Jumari Jumari
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Theoretical Study ◽  
Descriptive Data ◽  
Qualitative Research Method ◽  
Female Teachers ◽  
Research Procedure ◽  
Further Development ◽  
Academic Year

One of the factors that play a role in the success of Madrasahs is the potential for female teachers, considering that the teacher profession is very much in demand by women. And the research locus that will be researched by the author, the majority of the teachers are women. Based on this background, the following problems can be raised: 1) The potential of female teachers in improving the existence of MI Ma'arifTabanan Bali for the 2020 academic year? and 2) What are the constraints and solutions for the coaching program for female teachers at MI Ma'arifTabanan? This study uses a qualitative research method, which by definition is a research procedure that produces descriptive data in the form of written words or words from people or observable sources. Sources of data or words in this study were obtained by the author through interviews with people who can be trusted. In this study the authors collected data through several informants including: 1. Head of Madrasah. 2. Management of the Ma'arif Education Institute. 3. Teachers. 4. Employees. 5. Madrasah Committee. Based on the explanation of the results of the research and discussion by the author, it can be concluded that female teachers have the potential to improve the existence of Madrasah IbtidaiyahSanggulanTabanan for the 2020 Academic Year. This is in accordance with the theoretical study which states that potential is an ability that has various possibilities or hopes for further development, either in the form of strength, power, or ability that is obtained by the community directly or through a long process.

scholarly journals The Extent to Which Kindergarten Female Teachers in Jordan Practice the Skills of Developing the Educational Morals and Ethics System in Children According to Contemporary Educational Trends

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 97
Author(s):  
Aydah Deep ◽  
Shaher Deeb Abu Shrakh
Keyword(s):  
Private Sector ◽  
Kindergarten Teachers ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Statistical Average ◽  
Female Teachers ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Educational Trends ◽  
Academic Year

The study aimed to identify the extent to which kindergarten teachers in Jordan practice the skills of developing the educational morals and ethics system in children according to contemporary educational trends. The study sample consisted of 71 female teachers who filled the questionnaire and 28 female teachers for observation purposes in Jerash for the academic year 2017/2018. The study followed the descriptive analytic methodology using the tools of questionnaire and observation. The study results showed that - from the point of view of the teachers - the highest practice is the affective emotional skill with a statistical average of 3.88. For the benefit of the private sector teachers, the most common skill according to the questionnaire paper is Cognition/Intellectual field with a percentage of 29.45%.

scholarly journals BURNOUT AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Sangeeta Sood
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Emotional Exhaustion ◽  
Private School ◽  
Personal Accomplishment ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Burnout Syndrome ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Female Teachers ◽  
Significant Difference

Teachers' experience emotional exhaustion and develop a cynical attitude toward teaching and students (depersonalization). Feelings of exhaustion and ineffectiveness continue as mental and physical resources are depleted in the pursuit of unreachable and sometimes unrealistic goals (Maslach, Schaefeli & Leiter 2001).The teacher then experiences a reduction in accomplishments, leaving him or her with a loss of self-esteem and dissatisfaction with these job accomplishments. This chain of event ultimately interferes with the burnout in teacher's ability to continue to meet teaching demands. Thus, the three dimensions of the burnout syndrome: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and a reduced sense of personal accomplishment, begins. Consequences of teacher burnout can lead to feelings of hopelessness, absenteeism, increased turnover, and decreased job performance. The results of current study indicated that male primary school teachers score higher mean scores than female teachers in depersonalization than female teachers had of personal accomplishment. No significant difference between private and government primary school teachers with reference to job burnout were found. However private school teachers feel more emotional exhaustion as compared to their counterparts in government schools.

scholarly journals Burnout Among Female Teachers In Malaysia

2011 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 25-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jayakaran Mukundan ◽  
Touran Ahour
Keyword(s):  
Marital Status ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Personal Accomplishment ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Burnout Syndrome ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Female Teachers

This study is an attempt to survey the burnout level of female teachers in Malaysia and determine the likely factors that are associated with this phenomenon. The subjects of the study were 437 female teachers from primary, secondary, and tertiary levels. A demographic questionnaire was used to collect the data regarding the individual characteristics (e.g., marital status, number of children, age, and teaching experience) and organizational factors (e.g., teaching level and workload). The Maslach Burnout Inventory-Educator Survey (MBI-ES) (Maslach, Jackson, & Schwab, 1986) was also employed to collect the data concerning the burnout levels of the teachers in the three dimensions of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced personal accomplishment. Descriptive and univariate statistics were used in the data analysis. It was found that the number of children, level of teaching, age, and years of teaching experience were significant indicators of burnout among the female teachers, while marital status and workload were not significantly related to their burnout syndrome. The implications and recommendations are also presented.

scholarly journals 1175Work stress and loss of years lived without chronic disease; an 18-year prospective cohort study

2021 ◽  
Vol 50 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeppe K. Sørensen ◽  
Elisabeth Framke ◽  
Jacob Pedersen ◽  
Kristina Alexanderson ◽  
Jens P. Bonde ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Chronic Disease ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Life Expectancy ◽  
Work Stress ◽  
Job Strain ◽  
Low Risk ◽  
Effort Reward Imbalance ◽  
Reward Imbalance ◽  
Disease Free

Abstract Background Aim: To examine the association of work stress with future chronic disease incidence and loss of chronic disease-free life years in the Danish workforce. Method A population-based prospective register-based cohort study of all employees aged 30-59 in 2000 in Denmark, without chronic diseases at baseline (n = 1,592,491). Using job exposure matrices, we assessed exposure to work stress by a combined measure of job strain and effort-reward imbalance. We estimated the risk of incident hospital-diagnosed chronic disease or death (i.e., type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, stroke, cancer, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart failure, and dementia) during 18 years of follow-up and corresponding chronic disease-free life expectancy. Results Individuals working in occupations with high risk of both job strain and effort-reward imbalance had a slightly higher risk of future incident chronic disease compared to those in occupations with low risk of both stressors. The hazard ratio was 1.04 (95% CI 1.02 to 1.05) in women and 1.12 (95% CI 1.11 to 1.14) in men. The corresponding loss in chronic disease-free life expectancy was 0.25 years in women and 0.84 years in men. Conclusion Working in occupations with a high risk of work stress was associated with a small loss of years lived without chronic disease compared to working in occupations with low risk of work stress. Key messages According to our findings, employees in occupations with high risk of work stress live slightly shorter lives free of chronic diseases compared to employees in occupations with low risk of work stress.

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