Stress in the workplace: Examining the stress level, stressors and management styles among secondary physical education teachers

This study focuses on the occupational stress and stress management style of Secondary Physical Education teachers. The descriptive method of research was employed and simple random sampling technique was used in selecting the respondents of the study. 119 Secondary Physical Education teachers in Marinduque were utilized as respondents. Survey questionnaire served as an instrument in gathering the necessary data. Percentage, median, mean, Mann-Whitney U test, and Kruskal-Wallis test were the statistical tools employed in computing the data. Results revealed that majority of the respondent’s level of occupational stress was found moderate on the physical, emotional and social aspects due to excessive daily workloads and other assigned responsibilities, limited school facilities and sports equipment, inadequate time allotted for classes, students’ learning disabilities and unsatisfied financial status (salary grade). When it comes to stress management styles, most of the respondents often engage in eating, walking, listening to music and talking, to relieve the effect of stress. The data reveals that there is a significant difference on the level of occupational stress in terms of social indicator when grouped according to salary grade and emotional indicator when group according to workload and subject specialization. Likewise, there is also a significant difference on the coping styles when group according to age and salary grade. Aside from policy and guidelines formulation to promote work-friendly environment, a proposed wellness program for teachers was designed and suggested as intervention for teachers.