Perfectionism and Job Stress in Teachers

1995 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gordon L. Flett ◽  
Paul L. Hewitt ◽  
C. Jayne Hallett
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Job Stress ◽  
Organizational Support ◽  
Teacher Stress ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Socially Prescribed Perfectionism ◽  
Stress Inventory ◽  
Teacher Stress Inventory ◽  
Practical Implications

The present research examined the association between dimensions of perfectionism and indices of job stress and perceptions of organizational support in teachers. A sample of 62 teachers completed measures of self-oriented, other-oriented, and socially prescribed perfectionism as assessed by the Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale. In addition, subjects completed the Teacher Stress Inventory and the Survey of Perceived Organizational Support. Measures of job satisfaction, job expectancy, and absenteeism were also obtained. The results indicated a pervasive positive association between socially prescribed perfectionism and various indices of teacher stress, including the intensity and frequency of professional distress, emotional manifestations, and physiological manifestations. A significant association was also detected between socially prescribed perfectionism and low job satisfaction. Self-oriented and other-oriented perfectionism dimensions were not correlated significantly with the measures of teacher stress. It is concluded that social expectations of perfectionism are highly relevant to an understanding of teacher stress. The results are discussed in terms of the practical implications of these data and directions for future research.

scholarly journals Impact of Job Stress on Job Satisfaction among Air Traffic Controllers of Civil Aviation Authority: An Empirical Study from Pakistan

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Iqbal ◽  
Muhammad Adnan Waseem
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Job Stress ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Air Traffic ◽  
Civil Aviation ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Quantitative Methodology ◽  
Air Traffic Controllers ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The aim of the study is to investigate the impact of job stress on job satisfaction of employees and also to find out the drivers for the job stress, which contribute to create job stress which ultimately negatively affect job satisfaction. Design/methodology/approach – The study is mainly based on review of the existing literature and collection of data through an adopted questionnaire survey, conducted from the selected sample of Air Traffic Controllers of Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority. A total of 134 questionnaires were distributed among the sample which is selected using the technique of cluster sampling. 122 respondents returned the questionnaire, which are utilized for the analysis purpose. Findings – The results of the current study indicate that there is a negative relationship between job stress and job satisfaction. Those air traffic controllers who had high level of job stress had low job satisfaction. Research limitations – This research paper is based on a specific case of Air Traffic Controllers of Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority. So the results are applicable specifically to Air Traffic Controllers of Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority or other fields in the same industry. A quantitative methodology is used to investigate the problem. Future research can investigate the problem by using a mix of quantitative and qualitative research methodology. Practical implications – The practical implications of the paper include implementation of the results provided by researcher to decrease the employees’ level of stress and increase job satisfaction level. Originality/value – The study is conducted first time in the field specifically highlighting the stress issue. It can be a base for the future research in this area.   Keywords – Job Stress, Job Satisfaction, Air Traffic Controllers

Responses of Laboratory School Teachers to the Teacher Stress Inventory

1989 ◽  
Vol 68 (3) ◽  
pp. 939-944 ◽  
Author(s):  
Booney Vance ◽  
Norma Nutter ◽  
Sam Humphreys
Keyword(s):  
Job Stress ◽  
Teacher Stress ◽  
Personal Life ◽  
Full Time ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Laboratory School ◽  
Stress Inventory ◽  
University Laboratory School ◽  
Teacher Stress Inventory ◽  
University Laboratory

The study analyzed on-the-job stress for a sample of 30 full-time university laboratory school teachers: 8 men, 19 women and 3 who did not report sex. A small number experienced a great deal of discomfort (stress) in performing their jobs. The strongest sources of stress identified by these teachers were not enough time for relaxation and preparation, personal life shortchanged, inadequate salary, and teaching poorly motivated students. Several aspects of the stress reported are discussed, and recommendations are made regarding research and methods to help teachers cope with stress.

scholarly journals Job Stress in Physiotherapy Teachers During COVID-19 Pandemic: A Survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 3895-3899
Author(s):  
Ratnaprabha Chudiwal ◽  
◽  
Neeraj Kumar ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Job Stress ◽  
Teacher Stress ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Exclusion Criteria ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Stress Inventory ◽  
Teacher Stress Inventory ◽  
Scale Data

Background: Stress can affect a person in every day of life, in work, home etc. all the jobs can cause stress in varying degree. Related to work, such as teaching and jobs can cause more stress. Teacher stress has been defined as the experience by a teacher of negative, unpleasant three emotions such as the tension, anger, and depression as a result of some aspect of their work as a teacher. Methodology: A simple random sampling of 500 participants were included all over the India, from which 211 participants responded through google forms that were created and distributed through various social media platforms. Participants were screened according to inclusion and exclusion criteria and hence 197 participants were in total included in the study. The selected participants were asked to fill the Teacher’s Stress inventory scale. Data analysis which included summarizing the collected data, analytical and logical reasoning was done. Result: Using 5 point -Likert scale, the average of 1.0-2 was 6%, the average derived 2.1-3 was 45%, similar result was obtained for the range between 3.1-4, whereas for the average 4.1-5 only 4% was observed. On comparing the cumulative results amongst males and females along with its average of 3.14 and 3.08 respectively, no significant difference was observed, since the t-test value was 0.5295. The standard deviation seen was ±0.64 and ±0.48 in males and females respectively. Conclusion: After the application of Teacher Stress Inventory- Revised Scale amongst Indian physiotherapist teachers, this study concluded that on an average, the teachers experience stress quite often amid COVID-19 Pandemic. Although there wasn’t any significant gender wise difference. KEY WORDS: Job stress, Physiotherapy Teachers, COVID-19 Pandemic.

Job Involvement, Job Stress, Job Satisfaction, and Organizational Commitment and the Burnout of Correctional Staff

2009 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 239-255 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marie L. Griffin ◽  
Nancy L. Hogan ◽  
Eric G. Lambert ◽  
Kasey A. Tucker-Gail ◽  
David N. Baker
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Job Stress ◽  
Emotional Exhaustion ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Job Involvement ◽  
Job Burnout ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Correctional Staff ◽  
Personnel Shortages

In an era in which rising costs, shrinking budgets, and personnel shortages are common, it is increasingly important to provide a positive work situation to ensure worker stability. Research indicates that job burnout is a negative response that is harmful to the employee and to the organization. Depersonalization, emotional exhaustion, and feeling a lack of accomplishment at work are all dimensions of job burnout. This study examined the association of job involvement, job stress, job satisfaction, and organizational commitment with burnout among correctional staff. The findings highlight the significance of these variables in relation to burnout. Specifically, job satisfaction had an inverse relationship with emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and a sense of reduced accomplishment at work, whereas job stress had a significant positive relationship with depersonalization and emotional exhaustion. Job involvement also had a positive association with emotional exhaustion, whereas commitment to the organization had no relationship with any of the three dimensions of burnout.

Note on Reliability of the Teacher Stress Inventory

1986 ◽  
Vol 59 (1) ◽  
pp. 275-278 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael J. Fimian
Keyword(s):  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Teacher Stress ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
Stress Factors ◽  
Short Forms ◽  
Stress Inventory ◽  
Teacher Stress Inventory

The internal consistency, split-half, and test-retest reliabilities of the Teacher Stress Inventory were based on responses of twice tested sample of 49 teachers. Alpha estimates ranged .77 to .90 for the subscales, .91 to .94 for the whole scale, and .83 to .88 for the short forms. Split-half reliabilities in the mid-90s show a strong relationship between the short forms. Test-retest reliabilities ranged .27 to .99 for the subscales and .78 to .98 for the whole scale, indicating stability for the stress factors across 2-hr., 1-day, 1-wk., and 2-wk. intervals.

scholarly journals Two-sided Effect of Empowering Leadership on Follower’s Job Stress

2020 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 373-407
Author(s):  
Young Woo Sohn ◽  
Yun Jin Kang
Keyword(s):  
Job Stress ◽  
Organizational Support ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Role Theory ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Empowering Leadership ◽  
Mediation Effects ◽  
Felt Accountability ◽  
The Relationship

In this study, we aimed to investigate the two-sided effect of empowering leadership on follower’s job stress by focusing on the potential for positive and negative effects of empowering leadership. Based on the empowerment theory and the role theory of accountability, we examined the mediating effects of self-efficacy and felt accountability and the moderated mediation effects of perceived organizational support(POS) in the relationship between empowering leadership and job stress. A total of 427 Korean employees participated in this study through an online survey. The results show that empowering leadership has indirect effects on job stress mediated by self-efficacy and felt accountability. Specifically, empowering leadership reduced job stress via increased self-efficacy, while increased job stress via increased felt accountability. Evidence was also found of the moderating role of POS: the positive relation between felt accountability and job stress was stronger for those with a low level of POS than those with a high POS. However, the moderating effect of POS was not found in the relationship between self-efficacy and job stress. In addition, the mediating effect of felt accountability was moderated by POS in the relationship between empowering leadership and follower’s job stress. Based on the results, we discuss several implications, limitations, and recommendations for future research.

Does job stress enhance employee creativity? Exploring the role of psychological capital

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Azka Ghafoor ◽  
Jarrod Haar
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Job Stress ◽  
Psychological Capital ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Conservation Of Resources ◽  
Psychological Resources ◽  
Mediation Effects ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Two Samples ◽  
Practical Implications

PurposeUsing the conservation of resource theory, the purpose of this paper is to investigate the potentially positive influence of job stress on creativity through the resource caravan approach. The influence of job stress directly and as a moderator of psychological capital (PsyCap) is explored. Finally, the influence of stress on creativity is investigated as a boundary condition that impacts on the PsyCap-creativity relationship via job satisfaction.Design/methodology/approachRelationships were tested on two samples: (1) an international employee cohort (n = 269) and (2) a New Zealand employee sample (n = 475) and similar effects were found in both studies.FindingsPsyCap was found to influence job satisfaction and creativity, with job satisfaction partially mediating this direct effect. Job stress has a positive moderation effect with PsyCap toward creativity, supporting Conservation of Resources theory, which suggests that high PsyCap individuals would have the psychological resources to leverage stress beneficially, making their behaviors more creative. Significant moderated mediation effects indicate complex indirect effects with PsyCap on creativity (via job satisfaction) increasing as job stress gets higher.Practical implicationsThis study calls for researchers' attention toward potentially positive influences of stress when considered in combination with high psychological resources. Practical implications focus manager's and leader's attention toward the enhancement of employees' psychological resources for its stress and creativity related benefits.Originality/valueThe findings provide new theoretical support for understanding how stress can positively influence creativity. The use of two samples improves confidence in these findings.

scholarly journals Perceived Organizational Support, Alternative Job Opportunity, Organizational Commitment, Job Satisfaction and Turnover Intention: A Moderated-mediated Model

Organizacija ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 52 (4) ◽  
pp. 310-324
Author(s):  
Abdulmajeed Saad Albalawi ◽  
Shahnaz Naugton ◽  
Malek Bakheet Elayan ◽  
Mohammad Tahseen Sleimi
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Organizational Support ◽  
Turnover Intention ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Perceived Organizational Support ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Job Opportunities ◽  
Job Opportunity

Abstract Background and Purpose: This article tested a structural model that examines the mediating role of organizational commitment on the link between perceived organizational support, perceived alternative job opportunities, and turnover intention, and the moderating role of job satisfaction on the proposed relationships. Methodology: Using convenience sampling technique, a self-administered survey was conducted on a pool of Jordanian small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). The obtained data (n=270) were analyzed with contemporary variance-based structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) software SmartPLS v3. Results: Findings revealed that organizational commitment mediates the association between perceived organizational support and turnover intention, perceived alternative job opportunities and turnover intention. In addition, job satisfaction did not moderate the associations between organizational support, perceived alternative job opportunity and organizational commitment. Conclusion: The present study is among the first to show the mediating mechanism of organizational commitment on the link between perceived organizational support, perceived alternative job opportunity and turnover intention. Theoretical and practical implications are drawn, before pointing to potential future research directions that build on the evidence-based positions argued for in this study.

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