Assessing Stress Levels and Influencing Factors for Faculty in Higher Education Institutions: A Case Study in Visakhapatnam of Andhra Pradesh

Tedlapu Narayana Rao, Dr. Uppu Venkata Subbarao, Dr. Vantaku Bala, Mehari Berhe Mezgebe
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Stress is common among faculty during their college work. They can often experience high levels of stress because they frequently encounter various challenges at their workplace that can negatively affect their academic performance and general health. However, familiar sources of stress among faculty working in higher education sectors have not been clearly defined. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the familiar sources of stress among them in the region of Visakhapatnam. One of the northeastern coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh belongs to south India. This was a descriptive, cross-sectional study. The convenience sample included 85 faculties working in various higher education colleges in Visakhapatnam. The Faculty Stress Index (FSI) was used to describe the sources of stress from four domains: academic load, financial concerns, personal problems, and interface worries. The majority (60%) of the participants were aged between 31 and 60. The primary source of stress was academic load and interface teaching and research responsibilities (M = 3.74, SD = 1.156), followed by financial worries (M = 3.73, SD = 1.285), lack of appreciation regarding their contributions (M =3.61, SD = 1.319), and personal problems to excel in teaching evaluations (M = 2.75, SD = 1.272). The faculty’s stress resulting from their academic load was higher than the other sources of stress, and it was related to a large number of materials like targeted assignments, extended working hours, or other research-related works required for faculty. It is suggested to create a positive and supportive work environment at the workplace, implement strategies for workload management, and professional development opportunities.
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高等教育机构教师压力水平评估及其影响因素:以安得拉邦维萨卡帕特南为例
在大学工作中,压力在教师中很常见。他们经常会经历高水平的压力,因为他们经常在工作场所遇到各种各样的挑战,这些挑战会对他们的学习成绩和整体健康产生负面影响。然而,在高等教育部门工作的教师中常见的压力来源尚未得到明确界定。因此,本研究旨在确定在维沙卡帕特南地区它们之间熟悉的压力来源。安得拉邦东北部沿海地区之一属于印度南部。这是一项描述性横断面研究。便利样本包括在维萨卡帕特南各高等教育学院工作的85名教员。教师压力指数(FSI)用于描述来自四个领域的压力来源:学业负担、财务担忧、个人问题和界面担忧。大多数参与者(60%)的年龄在31岁至60岁之间。主要压力来源为学业负担和界面教研责任(M = 3.74, SD = 1.156),其次为财务担忧(M = 3.73, SD = 1.285),其次为对自己的贡献缺乏认识(M =3.61, SD = 1.319),最后为在教学评价中取得优异成绩而存在个人问题(M = 2.75, SD = 1.272)。教师的学业压力高于其他压力来源,这与大量的材料有关,如有针对性的作业,延长的工作时间,或其他研究相关的工作要求。建议在工作场所创造一个积极和支持性的工作环境,实施工作量管理策略,并提供专业发展机会。
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