Coping Mechanism of the Senior High School Teachers of ETTMNHS to Reduce their Work-related Stress for the S.Y. 2018-2019

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Teaching is considered to be the most stressful job (Adams, 2001 as cited by Mingoa, 2017). In the previous year, a number of incidents of suicide among Filipino teachers were reported to be work-related. With these incidents and studies about stress and coping mechanisms, only a few studies were able to discuss the stress and coping mechanisms of the teachers. Teachers are important to students and it's important to study to the ability of teachers in encountering their work-related challenges. The importance of this research is to know the coping mechanisms of the senior high school teachers and help them be aware of their stress and help them to cope up.

METHODS

The descriptive research used a stratified sampling technique which included teachers from handling Grade 11, Grade 12, and handling both grade levels. Stress and coping mechanisms of the respondents were determined using a scale adapted from Feltoe and Davies (2016) as the main data collection tool.

RESULTS

Based on the data gathered on the sources of stress and coping mechanisms of the Senior High School teachers revealed that sources of stress among professional educators varied from one individual to another and thus non-conclusive. In some instances, a number of respondents strongly agreed that they can cope up with their stressors by keeping a positive attitude, being active regularly, physical activity, out of town trips, eating a well-balanced meal, resting and sleeping, time management, wellness relaxation like spa and massage, and meditation like yoga.

DISCUSSIONS

The results reflect the two sections of the research: the major sources of work-related stress of the Senior High School teachers and their coping mechanisms. The major source of work-related stress of the Senior High School teachers of ETTMNHS is the Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers or PPST. The respondents' coping mechanisms to reduce their work-related stress are out of town trips, eating a well-balanced meal, resting and sleeping, time management, wellness relaxation like spa, massage, and yoga; their highest result is by keeping a positive attitude, being active regularly and have physical activity.This study implies the importance of the conduct of stress management seminars for educators in order for them to achieve longevity in service and be a continuously productive and efficient part of the academic workforce.