Teacher Stress: Perceived and Objective Sources, and Quality of Life

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Mykletun, R.J. 1984. Teacher Stress: Perceived and Objective Sources, and Quality of Life. Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research 28, 17‐45. Results from a questionnaire study of 917 comprehensive school teachers in Norway are reported. A 74‐item Job stress rating scale (JSRS) was designed to identify stressors in teachers' work, and the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) was used as index of quality of life. Through factor analysis, nine JSRS factors were revealed, and they were differentially influenced by teacher sex, seniority and objective work load variables in a multiple regression analysis. A multiple discriminant analysis revealed that the JSRS‐factors Work overload, Pupils' behavior disturbance, Change and Organizational climate and staff relations showed negative effects on quality of life, as did high number of classes taught that year and big size of class which were objective work load variables. The results provide guidelines for interventions aimed at improving teachers' working conditions.

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