TEACHERS’ WORK RELATED STRESS: IMPLICATIONS FOR EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATORS

Goodluck Enyinwa, Asama Hilda Enyinwa

Abstract


Teachers most times are over stretched due to increase in their daily responsibilities, high work demands and nature of the school environment. This might lead to a feeling of negative stress or work related stress which usually increases when they believe the demands of a situation are greater than they could deal with. Under this condition, some teachers might find it hard to concentrate, make decisions, and feel confident. Many might experience physical sensations like sweating, a racing heart, or tense muscles. This paper focused on teachers’ work related stress: implications for educational administrators. It examined the concept of work related stress, symptoms of work-related stress, common causes of work related stress, steps individuals could take to manage work related stress, how to support someone who is stressed, organizational interventions for reducing work related stress, and benefits of preventing work related stress. Finally some recommendations made would enable teachers cope and manage the ugly conditions of work related stress

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Stress, work related stress, teacher, educational administrators

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