Abstract:
The study investigated stress management practices among teachers at Garu-Tempane
district of the Upper East Region of Ghana. The objectives of the study were to find
out major causes of stress, coping strategies and measures to manage stress among
teachers. Three research questions were formulated to guide the study. Descriptive
survey design was used for the study. The accessible population was basic schools
teachers. Purposive sampling technique was used to select six public schools. The
teachers were purposively selected as sample for the study. A sample of 60 teachers
was used for the study. Questionnaire was the main instrument used for collecting
data. Coronach Alpha was used to analyzed the pilot test and reliability co-efficient of
0.72 was obtained. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as frequencies
and percentages and the results were presented in tabular form. It was found out from
the study that high number of students per teacher, frequent interruption on
instructional hours, unattractive salary, lack of motivation and unfavourable working
conditions were the major causes of stress among teachers. It was again revealed that
good leadership style of head teachers, conducive working environment for teachers,
provision of regular supervision, organisation of in- service training programmes for
teachers were means by which teachers can cope with stress. It is therefore,
recommended that head teachers should use appropriate leadership style to provide
conducive working environment for teachers. The government should provide
attractive motivation packages to teachers to relive teacher from stress in order to
impact positively on pupils achievement.
Description:
A Project Report in the Department of Educational Leadership, Faculty of
Education Communication Sciences, submitted to the School of Graduate
Studies, University of Education, Winneba, in partial fulfilment of the
requirements for award of Master of Arts (Educational leadership) degree