EFFECT OF SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS’ S JOB STRESS ON THEIR OCCUPATIONAL COMMITMENT IN BALOCHISTAN, PAKISTAN

Abstract

This quantitative study investigates effects of stress on occupational commitment of teachers in Balochistan. The study's objectives are to find out opinion of teachers about their stress on occupational commitment. A quantitative, non-experimental, predictive correlational research design was used to achieve the study's objectives. Government secondary-school teachers and students of Balochistan are selected for this study. A sample of 640 teachers and 640 students is selected through a multistage sampling technique. The questionnaires on stress and occupational commitment are self-developed and were used for the collection of data. A multiple regression model is used to explore the effects of stress of teachers on occupational commitment. For reliability and validity of the data, the self-developed questionnaires were sent to experts for review and pilot test. Descriptive statistics mean and standard deviation determined respondents' perceptions of stress and occupational commitment. This study results indicate significant effects of stress on occupational commitment. It is important to upgrade stress management techniques to improve teaching standards.