A study on ‘workload as a stress related factor in CBSE secondary school teachers’ with reference to understanding the implications of CCE system

Pages: 222-227
Snehal S Donde (Former Principal, Mumbai University affiliated College & Hon. Secretary, Association of Non-government colleges, Maharashtra)

The study probes into the extent to which teachers of secondary section in the CBSE schools are stressed out due to the pressure of syllabus completion, examination process, frequent corrections of answer sheets / keeping records, continuous evaluation procedure, teaching of more than one subject and extra-curricular activities as the part of the workload keeping in the view Gender (Male/female), Qualification (Graduate & postgraduate), Level (Lower secondary (V & VI) & upper secondary (VII to IX) and Teaching Experience (junior teacher 2 to 5 yrs & Senior Teacher 6yrs & above). The research was an experimental type descriptive study (survey method). Samples were 100 Teachers of CBSE schools and Sampling Technique was Simple Random Method. Perception tool was used for conducting survey. Percentage analysis and inferential techniques of data analysis was implemented. The findings of the study revealed that on the basis of the gender discrimination the female teachers have perceived slightly less than male and were better to the stressful situation in terms with the workload than their male counterparts. Continuous evaluation process area of study revealed that male and females were almost stressed out on the equivalent basis (70%). The study revealed that trained teachers understand the needs of the students and handle the compliances with effortlessness. It was peculiar to note the rigid teaching approach of the senior teachers who were stressed and unable to adapt to the changes or the innovation that are brought about in the current education scenario. In contrast to this the junior teachers who were raw and inexperience were less stressful and exhibited positive approach towards new system. In the general discussions it was found that the stress level among the teachers were comparatively high in the second term than the first term. Based on the research findings remedial suggestions are made to the teachers for effective and successful handling of stress in connection to workload.