Stress Management of Elementary Teachers in Gaudencio B. Lontok Memorial Integrated School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This study aims to answer the following question: 1) What are the sources of stress as perceived by the elementary teachers? 2) What is the level of perceived stress of elementary teachers in Gaudencio B. Lontok Memorial Integrated School? 3) What activities do elementary teachers engage in to reduce stress?

METHODS

Data were gathered through survey questionnaires. A total of 66 elementary teachers were respondents of the study. Data was tabulated, and analyzed using frequencies, percentages and means.

RESULTS

The perceived sources of stress such as work, family, personal, and environment were considered only slightly part of the respondents' lives. The level of perceived stress of the respondents was found to be moderate. Of the activities considered in this study, talking with family member and praying were very often done by the respondents to manage stress. Meanwhile, eight of the 24 activities considered in the study were found to be fairly often done by the respondents to handle their stress and these were: talking with family and others, watching television programs, engaging in spiritual or religious activities, texting, doing time management activities, eating, listening to music, and engaging in hobbies/leisure activities.

DISCUSSIONS

The study was conducted at Gaudencio B. Lontok Memorial Integrated School, Lipa City on January 2019.