Psychological Trauma and Corporal Punishment
The study analyzes Psychological Trauma as a result of Corporal Punishment at Secondary Level. The population was all the students of 10th class which made a population of 30200 students in Tehsils of District Malakand of KPK. Sixteen secondary schools and twenty-six students from each school were taken as a sample by using a simple random method. The research instrument DASS 42 about corporal punishment used four options, i.e.at home, at school, both at home and school and neither at home nor at school. The questionnaire was administered to 416 students and 400 were received. The findings of the study were that a significant association of corporal punishment with psychological trauma i.e. depression, anxiety and stress was found. The students were corporally punished both at homes and schools had moderate or severe level of stress, anxiety and depression..
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Students’ Corporal Punishment, Psychological Trauma, Depression, Anxiety and Stress
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(1) Asghar Ali
Assistant ProfessorFaculty of Education, University of Malakand, Chakdara, KP, Pakistan.
(2) Mushtaq Ahmad Malik
Assistant Professor,Department of Education,University of Sargodha, Sarghoda, Punjab, Pakistan.
(3) Itbar Khan
Lecturer,Department of Education,University of Malakand, Chakdara, KP, Pakistan.
Relation of Occupational Stress and Job Satisfaction: A Study of Secondary School Heads in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
This paper examines the relationship between occupational stress and job satisfaction among secondary-school-heads in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. A sample of only 402 secondary-school-heads (Male n = 260, Female n = 142) was selected with the help of multistage sampling technique. A descriptive and correlative design was employed. Two standardized tools were employed i.e., "Occupational Stress Index (OSI)" and Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire (MSQ) for seeking the responses. Pearson's correlation and linear regression were employed to analyze data statistically. The findings exposed a strong inverse relation between occupational stress and job satisfaction. Furthermore, a substantial negative correlation between all the subscales of occupational stress and overall job satisfaction is also present. Eight subscales of occupational stress, i.e., role ambiguity, responsibility for persons, under participation, unreasonable group and political pressure, low status, strenuous working conditions, peer group relations, and unprofitability were found significant predictors and have negative effect on job satisfaction. So, the researchers recommend focusing reduction in the level of occupational stress among secondary-school-heads. Elementary and Secondary Education Department should have collaboration with policy makers to formulate rewarding and effective strategies for stress reduction for secondary school heads to have high spirit for yielding good outcomes.
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Relationship; Occupational Stress; Job Satisfaction; SecondarySchool-Heads
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(1) Qaiser Suleman
PhD Scholar (Education), Institute of Education & Research, Kohat University of Science & Technology, Kohat, Pakistan.
(2) Ishtiaq Hussain
Associate Professor, Institute of Education & Research, Kohat University of Science & Technology, Kohat, Pakistan.
(3) Saib Shehzad
Associate Professor, Department of Education, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
Exploring the Role of Fun in Organizational Commitment, Creative Performance, and Job Stress: A Case of Higher Education in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Any organization desires to have an environment of less job stress, committed employees, and impressive performance in every dimension of their organization. The study at hand is designed to find how fun is related to organizational commitment, creative performance, and job stress. The study is qualitative in nature and used a single case-study design as a research strategy. The target population is an institution of higher studies. Sixteen faculty members from the institute participated. The faculty members were interviewed to find out the relationship of fun with the aforementioned constructs. Findings indicated that people had felt more commitment towards the organization due to fun at the workplace. Fun also proved to be instrumental in enhancing creative performance and reducing job stress. The study provides incentivize directions to institutions and make employees productive cum creative performers. Along with the implementers the policymakers can take benefit from the study.
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Fun at Workplace, Organizational Commitment, Creative Performance, Job Stress, Humor
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(1) Muhammad Tufail
Lecturer in Management Sciences, University of Buner, KP, Pakistan
(2) Nazim Ali
Assistant Professor, Department of Management Studies,University of Malakand, KP, Pakistan.
(3) Sardar Alam Khan
PhD Scholar,Department of Management Studies,University of Malakand, KP, Pakistan.
Impact of Work-Life Balance on Performance of Police in Baluchistan with Moderating Effect of Occupational Stress
Work-life balance has an impact on individual performance,and work life balance is affected by a number of factors.Performance is affected by a number of factors which are divided into physical and psychological domains. Physical domains as workplace facilities,salary, or other tangible benefits to employees are often taken care of in organizations. However, the psychological aspect, which includes the family/social life of the employee, are intangible in most of organizations.Occupational stress is hampering the work-life balance of employees, as is evident in the literature; however, its exact dimensions on public sector employees in Pakistan are yet not researched. For this purpose, Police organizations will be studied to know the impact of work-life balance on the performance of police in Baluchistan with a moderating effect of occupational stress.
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Work-Life Balance, Performance of Police, Occupational Stress
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(1) Muhammad Rizwan Anjum
PhD Scholar, Balochistan University of Information Technology Engineering and Management Sciences, (BUITEMS) Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan.
(2) Hadi Hassan Khan
Associate Professor of Management Sciences, Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences (BUITEMS) Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan.
(3) Nagina Gul
Assistant Professor of Management Sciences, Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences (BUITEMS) Quetta, Balochistan. Pakistan.
Assessment of Occupational Stress Mental Health and Copying Style among Colleges’ Teachers based on Selected Demographic Attributes: A Case Study of Southern Districts of Punjab
The current study investigated work-related stress, mental health and copying styles of college teachers based on their demographic attributes. A sample of n=176 (males=115; females=61) lecturers working at the college level was taken and surveyed. Self-structured questionnaires consisted of occupational stress, mental health, and copying style. When comparing two different groups, females were more likely inclined to stress and mental health as compared with males (p < 0.05). Married lecturers reported higher mean scores on mental as compared with unmarried lecturers (p < 0.05). The findings showed that there were no statistically significant changes in the research variables based on the participants' age, experience, or type of employment (p > 0.05), with the exception of copying style based on age (p 0.05). When organizing an intervention programmed to advance and promote mental health, these findings must be taken into account.
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Assessment, Occupational Stress, Coping, Mental Health, Demographics & Attributes
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(1) Muhammad Aslam
Lecturer Health and Physical Education, Government College of Physical Education, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan.
(2) Muhammad Nawaz
PhD. Scholar, Department of Allied Health Science, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
(3) Sumaira Kanwal
M.Phil Scholar, Department of Sports Sciences and Physical Education, Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan, KP, Pakistan.
Effects of Teachers' Conflict Management Techniques on the Learning Environment in the Classroom
Conflicts in schools can arise over a variety of issues, including staff workload, funds, teaching activities and practices in and out of the classroom, rewards and sanctions, assessment procedures, power and authority, tardiness and absences, political opinions, student behavior, dress code, assignments, and placements. This study examined how teachers' dispute resolution strategies affect classroom learning. A study questionnaire was distributed to 200 elementary kids. School disagreements depress teachers and lower their effectiveness. Disappointment, dullness, unwillingness, insensitivity, stress, grief, anxiety, and uneasiness can plague teachers. Before conflict situations, necessary preparations should be made to prevent instructors, students, and the school environment from degrading education and training. Conflict resolution can help schools achieve their goals and benefit students, instructors, and staff. In-service training and seminars should help teachers understand and address school issues.
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Conflict Management, Stress, Behavior, Learning Environment
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(1) Shabina Noor
M.Phil. Scholar, Department of Business and Management Sciences, Superior University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Asim Ali
M.Phil Scholar, Institute of Education & Research, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
(3) Muhammad Aamir Hashmi
Assistant Professor, Institute of Education & Research, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Academic Stress of Undergraduate Students
The present study was an attempt to understand how emotions are related to academic stress. Emotions are an integral part of a human’s life. The nature of this study was correlational. Students from Education department at the undergraduate university level were selected as a population from both public and private sector universities in Lahore, Pakistan. Questionaries were used to collect data. To explore the relationship between emotional intelligence and academic stress multiple regression analysis was applied. For comparison between two groups like gender independent sample t-test was used and for comparison between more than two groups like different age groups, one-way ANOVA was applied. The results revealed that students with higher EI suffer less academic stress than others as they are more cognizant of their emotions.
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Emotional Intelligence (EI), Academic Stress (AS), Students, Lahore, Pakistan
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(1) Mahvish Fatima Kashif
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Feza Mehddi
PhD Scholar, STEM Education Department, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
Effect of Job Stress on Job Burnout of Early Childhood Education Teachers
Teachers, particularly those employed in the Early Childhood Education (ECE) system, suffer from physical and mental stress. The combination of an excessive workload and a lack of appreciation leads to job burnout and job discontent. Over 70% of ECE teachers worldwide report feeling burned out at work. It is necessary to look into the causes of stress and how it affects teacher work burnout. The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between occupational stress and burnout among Early childhood education teachers. The current study, which mostly focused on ECE teachers and their difficulties associated with occupations, studied the impact of work stress on job burnout. Through the use of a questioner and the cluster sampling technique, information was gathered from 100 ECE teachers. The findings of this study will assist in understanding the problems and stress experienced by ECE teachers and in developing a plan to improve their working conditions.
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Early Childhood Education (ECE), Psychological Stress, Job Burnout
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(1) Nayyar Sultana
Lecturer, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan.
(2) Wajeeha Aurangzeb
Associate Professor, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Neuroticism as a Predictor of Depression, Anxiety, and Stress in Adults
The current study aimed to compare early adult neuroticism between the sexes. Investigating the relationship between early adult neuroticism and stress, anxiety, and depression was the other objective. The current study was carried out using a cross-sectional survey research approach. Each subject was contacted directly by the researcher, and each person's data was gathered separately. The study's 200 participants included an equal number of male and female pupils. A purposive sample method was used when selecting the participants. A Big Five Inventory (BFI) subscale was used to quantify neuroticism.Generally,the BFI dependability varied from 0.80 to 0.89. The scale for stress, anxiety, and depression was also used. Among young adults, neuroticism is a positive predictor of stress, anxiety, and depression. In summary, this research offers valuable insights into how personality traits impact mental health and how neuroticism plays a part in predicting the likelihood of internalizing psychological issues in early adulthood.
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Adults, Neuroticism, Anxiousness, Depression, Stress
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(1) Sumaya Batool
Lecturer, Department of Psychology, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Muhammad Naveed Riaz
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pubjab, Pakistan.
(3) Khadija Amanullah
Graduate, Department of Psychology, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan.