Impact of Demographic Variables on Perceived Sources of Occupational Stress among Gomal University Teaching Staff

Abstract

This study aims to indicate various sources of teaching stress among teaching staff in Gomal University with regard to 5 major groups of stressors to determine if gender difference existed in stress level of academic in the study variables. The major groups included classroom related difficulties, teaching load, student’s misbehavior, job /career problems and interpersonal relations. These groups of stressors were further elaborated in the list of 36 variables used in the instrument of study. The sample consists of 250 (210 males and 40 females) from the staff serving in different teaching departments staff. Questionnaire was used for data gathering. Findings reveal the results also indicated that male and female academic differed in perceived stress level in teaching. Recommendation made include making more funds available to academic staff for research and career development purposes.

Keywords: Descriptive study, potential stressors, University teaching staff, career development, gender differences, impact of teacher’s demographics.