STRESSORS AMONG SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS IN LAGUNA TAKING GRADUATE DEGREE

Abstract

This study investigates the main stressors among the selected Senior High School Teachers in Laguna taking a Graduate Degree. Moreover, this research specifically determines the stress level of the selected senior high school teachers in Laguna in terms of several causes. The study used both qualitative and quantitative research. To measure Physical Stress, Interpersonal Stress, Graduate School Stress, Work Stress, and Environmental Stress, quantitative methods were used. The qualitative part of the study will determine the coping mechanisms and the reasons why such specific stressor is the main cause of their stress. The researchers analyzed the respondents' answers and came up with themes that were used for generalization. This research has 45 respondents and used stratified random sampling for data collection. Some of the respondents answered the survey questionnaires personally while others answered them online due to their unavailability and location. It was found that anxiety and sleeping problems are the two main effects of physical stress. Meeting people's expectations and socialization problems affect the respondents the most when it comes to interpersonal stress. Difficulties in written work and pressure from the deadline are common effects of graduate school-related stress. Time management between work and social activities are the main stressors in work and school stress. Inadequate campus facilities are the common cause of environmental stress. Financial and workload problems are the two emergent themes in terms of the respondents' perceived main stressors. As recommended by the researcher, public school teachers could also become the sample of the study since it is more stressful to handle the situation in public schools. It is also evident that work stress is one of the top stressors, so the Department of Education can make a study on how to deal with stressful situations at work. Also, an in-depth study on how to resolve stress among teachers taking graduate degrees could be undertaken. Students in UPLB College of Public Affairs and Development students should be involved in further study as well.