A STUDY OF JOB STRESS AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN TAMBUWAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF SOKOTO STATE

Abstract

In the educational process, the teacher occupies a very important place. A teacher is the medium through which educational objecti ves and plans can be actualized. For th is, the teacher must have sound, mental and physical health. Teaching is a profession where every day radical changes occur in the educational system. These changes are likely to increase, rather t h an reduce the level of stress among teachers. Secondary school teachers experience higher level of stress due to demanding situation s , while dealing with students. Overcrowded classes, heavy syllabus and inadequate facilities make teacher’s work more complex. Researcher s in service industry like nursing, hotel and police have highlighted that working personnel experience varying degree of stress and sometime burnout (Indira, 2008) . Correlation between job satisfaction and performance has been proved in above mentioned profess ions (Nursing and Police) . Present study is undertaki ng to study the job stress among secondary school teachers in relation to their teaching effectiveness and also how the perceptions of teachers and their students differed on teaching effectiveness.