STRESS AMONG TEACHERS

STRESS AMONG TEACHERSDefinitionStress: potential illness interferes with the smooth operation of education.

McGrath (1974),Stress tolerance : in the states that environmental stress can be considered to be outside the limits tolerance of normal daily life of a person and the stimulus can be interpreted.Kyriacou (1978),Teachers stress: less favourable experience by a teacher from the terms of emotions (tension, depression, anxiety, anger, etc.) and everything related to aspects of employment as a teacher.

Stimulate potential physiological changes (increase in heart rate & secretion of certain hormones into the bloodstream)Affect aspect of teaching which includes determination on the job , self-confidence and rationality of action.Causes of Stress(Rudd & Wiseman, 1962)Intensive teachingDisruption of communication between staffFactor affecting the working environment of infrastructure and equipmentTeaching loadMany training / teaching coursesNumber of pupilsFeeling self-interest of the teaching professionWorking durationStatus of teachers in societyTeachers as VictimsTeacher received too many directions; causing him difficult to interpret direction and cause a variety of problems associates with the physical & mental.When teacher loses himself, its hard to face reality, excessive worry and acting out of control.Teachers accountability (field of work,, school, self-behaviour, students and profession) has heavy pressure.Some depressed teachers let on their pressure to other parties, i.e. students.Teachers at new school are often given workload / tasks.Teachers Stress Impact on educationThere are reports stating that teachers stress has been associated with mental disease.Stress among the teacher lead the potential for misuse problems power of teachers to pupils.Fisher (1994), those are experiencing job stress is less efficient.Ways to OvercomeReview the teachers workloadManagement supportYoung (1978), administrative support to relieve the frustration of teachers who raise anxiety.Dunham (1977), teachers have to deal with students who interrupt requires the support of the management and colleagues.Lortie (1975), better facilities are considered as changes that could improve the effectiveness of teachers and more money and promotion is seen as a change that can increase satisfaction job.Improved working environmentMore convenientIncentives for teachersPayment incentives play an important roles in reducing absenteeism teachers although not so great (Jacobson, 1989)Exposure to handle and control stressTeachers should be given knowledge of the skills identified and sensitive to the causes that lead to stress.Patterson (1986) and Janis (1982) suggest stress inoculation method aims to increase resistance to stress faced by someone.The calming technique reduce daily stressSport session for teachers