scholarly journals Relationship between perceived occupational stress and psychological well-being among secondary school heads in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

PLoS ONE ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. e0208143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qaiser Suleman ◽  
Ishtiaq Hussain ◽  
Saqib Shehzad ◽  
Makhdoom Ali Syed ◽  
Sadaf Ayub Raja
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ◽  
School Heads

scholarly journals Occupational Stress among Secondary School Heads: A Gender Based Comparative Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 240 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ishtiaq Hussain ◽  
Nabi Bux Jumani ◽  
Qaiser Suleman
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Stress Index ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Gender Based ◽  
School Heads

<p><em>The purpose of the study was to examine and compare the occupational stress of male and female secondary-school-heads in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. All the male and female secondary school heads working in pubic secondary schools of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa constituted the population of the study. A total of 402 secondary school heads were selected as sample through multistage sampling technique in which 260 were males and 142 were females. Descriptive and quantitative survey research design was used. To seek the responses from the participants, a standardized tool i.e., “Occupational Stress Index (OSI)” was used. For statistical analysis, proper descriptive statistics i.e., mean, standard deviation and inferential statistics i.e., independent samples t-test were employed through SPSS. The findings revealed that both male and female secondary school heads were found occupationally stressful with respect to role overload, role conflict, strenuous working condition, unreasonable group &amp; political pressure, under participation, and unprofitability. Comparatively, there was no significant difference between the overall occupational stress of male and female secondary school heads. Based on findings, it was recommended that Elementary &amp; Secondary Education Department should have a collaboration with policymakers to develop comprehensive strategies for stress reduction for secondary school heads so that they may perform their duties effectively.</em></p><p><strong>Keywords:</strong> comparative study, gender based study, occupational stress, secondary school heads</p><p><em><br /></em></p>

scholarly journals Relation of Occupational Stress and Job Satisfaction: A Study of Secondary School Heads in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

2018 ◽  
Vol III (II) ◽  
pp. 237-272
Author(s):  
Qaiser Suleman ◽  
Ishtiaq Hussain ◽  
Saib Shehzad
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Peer Group ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Stress Index ◽  
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ◽  
Elementary And Secondary Education ◽  
School Heads

This paper examines the relationship between occupational stress and job satisfaction among secondary-school-heads in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. A sample of only 402 secondary-school-heads (Male n = 260, Female n = 142) was selected with the help of multistage sampling technique. A descriptive and correlative design was employed. Two standardized tools were employed i.e., "Occupational Stress Index (OSI)" and Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire (MSQ) for seeking the responses. Pearson's correlation and linear regression were employed to analyze data statistically. The findings exposed a strong inverse relation between occupational stress and job satisfaction. Furthermore, a substantial negative correlation between all the subscales of occupational stress and overall job satisfaction is also present. Eight subscales of occupational stress, i.e., role ambiguity, responsibility for persons, under participation, unreasonable group and political pressure, low status, strenuous working conditions, peer group relations, and unprofitability were found significant predictors and have negative effect on job satisfaction. So, the researchers recommend focusing reduction in the level of occupational stress among secondary-school-heads. Elementary and Secondary Education Department should have collaboration with policy makers to formulate rewarding and effective strategies for stress reduction for secondary school heads to have high spirit for yielding good outcomes.

scholarly journals Occupational Stress, Psychological Well being and Quality of Life among Indian Army Personnel

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 211-216
Author(s):  
Dolly Bansal ◽  
Vijendra Nath Pathak ◽  
J. Pradhan ◽  
Anu Chaudhary
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Stress Index ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Army Personnel

The study aims to highlight the occupation level on occupational stress, psychological well-being, and quality of life of Indian Army Personnel. The study was conducted on one hundred fifty Indian male Army Personnel of different rank belonging to 25 years to 45 years of age group. The cross-sectional design was used. The sample was selected through the purposive sampling technique. The tools measures like the Occupational Stress Index, Psychological Well-Being Scale and WHO Quality of Life-BREF Hindi was individually administered. The data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. One way Analysis of Variance results revealed that there is a significant difference in occupational levels on occupational stress, psychological well-being, and quality of life among Indian Army personnel. Pearson product-moment correlations coefficient showed a significant negative relationship between occupational stress with psychological well-being and quality of life and showed a significant positive relationship between psychological well-being and quality of life among Indian Army Personnel.

scholarly journals Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Psychological Well-Being of Secondary School Teachers

2020 ◽  
Vol V (IV) ◽  
pp. 108-121
Author(s):  
Muhammad Akram ◽  
Farrukh Munir ◽  
Misbah Gilani
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Teachers ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Strongly Correlated ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
The Relationship

This study was designed to measure the relationship between emotional intelligence and the psychological well-being of secondary school teachers. This correlational study used a multistage random sampling technique to select 1200 teachers from 20 boys and 20 girls' high schools in district Lahore. The emotional Intelligence Questionnaire (?=.86) and Psychological Well-Being Scale (?=.89) were adapted as tools for data collection. The results showed that emotional intelligence and psychological well-being were strongly correlated with each other. Factor wise descriptive statistics of emotional intelligence showed that teachers were almost completely agreed with their students while teaching. Descriptive statistics of the psychological well-being of teachers showed that they were almost completely agreed while dealing with stakeholders. Female teachers demonstrated a higher score than male in emotional intelligence and psychological well-being. Married teachers demonstrated a higher score in emotional intelligence and psychological well-being. It was recommended that male and unmarried teachers be motivated to improve emotions and well-being.

scholarly journals Occupational Stress and Psychological Well-Being in Emergency Services

2009 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 143-154 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohd Dahlan A. Malek ◽  
Adi Fahrudin ◽  
Ida Shafinaz Mohd Kamil
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Emergency Services ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Well Being

scholarly journals Occupational Stress: Associated Factors, Related Symptoms, and Coping Strategies Among Secondary School-heads

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 529-553
Author(s):  
Qaiser Suleman ◽  
Alam Zeb Khattak ◽  
Ishtiaq Hussain
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Stress Index ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
And Coping ◽  
School Heads

This study examined occupational stress, its related symptoms, associated factors, and coping strategies among heads of secondary schools in Kohat Division, Pakistan. A sample of 101 secondary school-heads was taken using a multistage sampling technique. Occupational Stress Index (Shrivastava & Singh, 1981) followed by four open-ended questions was used to investigate the study variables. Findings revealed that heads of secondary schools were occupationally stressed in their workplace. The most associated factors causing occupational stress were poor compensation, work overload, lack of effective advancement and promotion policy, poor implementation of education policy, lack of basic facilities, political interference, and under-participation. Several symptoms such as headaches, alterations in blood pressure, and digestive problems, were found to be associated with an increased risk of occupational stress. Furthermore, various related perceived physiological, psychological, and behavioral consequences were found to be caused by stress at work. Findings suggest that a comprehensive strategy promoted by the education department should be recommended for reducing stress among secondary school-heads and improving their wellbeing and other health-related conditions at the workplace.

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