Effect of Occupational Stress on Psychological Well-Being among School Teachers

Occupational stress refers to a particular stress experienced as a result of job-related factors. It is recognized in various cases as a major contributor to diminished psychological well-being. The present study is conducted to see the effect of occupational stress on the psychological well-being of teachers of Government and private schools. For this study, 50 Government school teachers and 50 private school teachers were selected from various schools of the Varanasi district by using the purposive sampling method. To assess the occupational stress of teachers, Dr. Meenakshi Sharma and Dr. Satvinder Kaur’ Teacher’s Occupational Stress Scale was used. Carol D. Ryff’s Psychological Well-Being Scale (42 items) was used to collect the data of psychological well-being. For statistical analysis, the correlation coefficient and t-test are used to assess the relationship and differences. The results indicate that the occupational stress of teachers affects the psychological well-being of teachers in both Government and private schools. It shows a negative correlation between occupational stress and psychological well-being. The results indicate that occupational stress affects the psychological well-being of teachers, both Government and private, and it shows a negative correlation between occupational stress and psychological well-being. To make better psychological well-being, it should be necessary to control stress level by using different behavioral techniques or coping strategies.