AN INVESTIGATION INTO STRESS MANAGEMENT APPROACHES AMONG SELF-FINANCING ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE EDUCATORS IN KERALA

Teacher stress can be characterized as the experience of unpleasant, negative emotions such as anger, anxiety, tension, frustration, or depression, which arise from aspects of an educator's professional responsibilities. The stress in teaching has been getting a fair degree of stress in recent years. This study examines the stress management strategies adopted by self-financing arts and science college teachers. A survey was conducted with 50 teachers from various self-financing institutions. The study explores the key sources of stress, the coping mechanisms utilized, and the implications for well-being and academic achievement. Findings indicate that teachers experience multi-dimensional stress from both on-campus and off-campus factors.