Download This PaperStudy of Occupational Stress of Teachers in Selected Regular and Special Secondary Schools in Calabar Metropolis, Cross River State, Nigeria
43 Pages Posted: 28 May 2020
Date Written: April 30, 2020
Abstract
This study investigated occupational stress of teachers in selected regular and special secondary schools in Calabar Metropolis. Herzberg’s Motivational theory or two-factor theory (1959) was adopted for the study. Three null hypotheses were formulated to test the variables under study, which were; poor motivation, role conflict and class size. A survey design was adopted for the study where 200 respondents from 8 schools (25 from each school) were randomly assessed using a structured questionnaire with 20 items. Upon data analysis, which was tested using independent t-test at 0.05 significant level as well as result findings revealed that there is a significant relationship between poor motivation, role conflict, class size and teacher occupational stress.
Keywords: occupational stress, regular secondary school, special school
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