THE IMPACT OF OCCUPATIONAL STRESS ON THE TEACHING PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS

Teaching is widely regarded as a noble profession, yet it comes with its fair share of
challenges. Within the dynamic landscape of the Indian education system, secondary school
teachers hold a pivotal position in shaping the nation’s future. However, they are frequently
subjected to a variety of occupational stressors that can adversely affect their teaching
performance. This study investigates the complex link between occupational stress and the
teaching effectiveness of secondary school teachers. A descriptive survey method was adopted
for the research, targeting secondary school educators as the population. A total of 100
secondary school teachers from institutions across Bangalore Metro City, Karnataka, were
randomly selected as the sample. For data collection, two standardized instruments were
employed: the Teacher Effectiveness Scale (2006) developed by Umme Kulsum, and the
Teacher’s Stress Scale (TSS) created by K.S. Misra, which measures occupational stress levels.
These tools were administered to the sample group, and the data collected were subjected to
statistical analysis using Karl Pearson’s Product Moment Coefficient of Correlation, as well
as F-test analysis, with a significance level set at 0.05.