Occupational stress can be considered as the damaging physical and emotional response occurring with unmatched potentials, resources and requirements of the professional. Occupational stress may lead to poor health and sometimes even to damages The topic “Occupational Stress amongst teaching professionals” was chosen with the view of considering the effect of occupational stress amongst teaching professionals of Ranchi District. The other purpose was to find out how they deal with stress particularly in higher educational organisations. 50 faculty members were selected from higher educational institutions. Data was collected by using questionnaire method. The sample was selected through Random Judgemental sampling method. The sample of research study included all teaching positions who were related to teaching with different designation such as lab instructor, lecturer, assistant professors, associate professors, and professors. The responses of respondents were calculated on the basis of various stressors such as: total class load, administrative work load, work conditions, class control, relationship with other colleagues, Salary and other benefits, social recognition, lack of infrastructure, time deadlines. This paper aims at studying the various reasons leading to organisational stress amongst the teaching professionals of various universities and colleges of Ranchi district. The parameters for measuring the effects of stress were kept subjective rather than objective.
Occupational stress, Teaching professionals, Higher educational institutions, Stressors
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