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Sources and Relative Prominence of Job Stress Among Public Secondary School Teachers in Osun State, Nigeria
Abstract
Teaching is widely acknowledged as a profession that is highly susceptible to occupational stress due to increasing instructional, administrative, and societal demands placed on teachers. This study examined the types and prominence of job stress among secondary school teachers in Osun State, Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The population comprised teachers and principals in public secondary schools in Osun State, while a sample of 365 teachers and 45 principals was selected through a multistage sampling procedure. Data were collected using a structured instrument titled Teachers’ Job Stress and Management Strategies Questionnaire (TJSMS-Q) and a semi-structured interview guide for principals. The instrument was validated by experts in Educational Management and its reliability was established using Cronbach’s Alpha coefficient which yielded a reliability index above 0.70. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics such as frequency counts, percentages and mean scores to answer the research questions, while chi-square statistics were used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. Findings revealed that major job stressors experienced by teachers include student indiscipline, work overload and lack of instructional materials. The study further revealed that non-reward for good performance constituted one of the most prominent stressors affecting teachers. The study concluded that persistent occupational stress among teachers may undermine instructional effectiveness and job commitment. It was therefore recommended that educational administrators and government agencies should institute effective reward systems, improve working conditions, and provide adequate instructional resources to reduce job stress among teachers.
Keywords
Teacher Stress, Occupational Stress, Reward System, Secondary Schools, Osun State.
Citations
IRE Journals:
Oparinde, O. R, Kayode, R. Adejoke, Subair, S. ‘Tayo "Sources and Relative Prominence of Job Stress Among Public Secondary School Teachers in Osun State, Nigeria" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 9 Issue 12 2026 Page 2454-2462 https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I12-1719114
IEEE:
Oparinde, O. R, Kayode, R. Adejoke, Subair, S. ‘Tayo
"Sources and Relative Prominence of Job Stress Among Public Secondary School Teachers in Osun State, Nigeria" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 9(12) https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I12-1719114
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