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Prevalence and Predictors of Occupational Stress among Senior High School Teachers in Ghana
Article Number: SIS157068AI091123
9th November, 2023
Author(s):
Isaac Sardello Kodzo Agbesi, Opoku Mustapha Osman, & George Kafui Agbozo
Abstract:
This study investigates the prevalence
and predictors of occupational stress among Senior High School teachers in
Ghana's Western-North Region. Adopting a positivist research philosophy and
a quantitative approach, the research employs a deductive methodology with data
collected via self-reporting questionnaires from 179 teaching staff across four
schools. The questionnaires, structured around the Workplace Stress Scale and
additional stressor categories, are designed to quantify stress levels and
identify dominant stressors. The findings reveal that teachers experience
moderate stress levels, with 43.5% of participants scoring in the reasonable
range. Multiple regression analysis identifies workload, work environment,
student problems, and interpersonal relationships as significant predictors of
stress, explaining 37% of its variance. Interpersonal relationships emerge as
the most potent stressor, while the influence of stress management strategies
remains minimal and statistically insignificant. This study contributes to understanding
teacher stress in a specific educational context, highlighting the need for
interventions targeting interpersonal dynamics to alleviate stress among
educators.