STRESS AND TEACHERS’ PERFOMANCE IN SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF KYENJOJO DISTRICT IN WESTERN UGANDA.

ABSTRACT

The study was carried out in Maddox secondary school~ Modern Secondary school and

Camel Secondary school respectively in Kyenjojo district in western Uganda.

Stress most often refers to psychological and emotional reaction to psychological events.

The study aimed at stressing the impact of stress on teachers’ performance. The

respondents were selected using stratified random sampling technique. A sample size of

30 respondents was used. The data was collected using interview guides, questionnaires

and discussions while secondary data was obtainedfrom books journals about stress and

the internet. The leading impact of stress on teacher ‘s performance is reduced

productivity and resulting to working for long hours was the biggest step forward

reducing stress.

Findings suggested that the schools organize outings where employees can interact,

relax and enjoy, that the work overload should be reduced and extra hours working

should have extra pay.

The schools should establish flexible schedules and that the bosses should give realistic

deadlines when the work is needed.

Others suggested that the schools’ should introduce training in stress management,

training in courses like computer that are at times causes ofstress at work.

The schools’ should ensure job security for its employees.