Identification of Stress Management Techniques used by Head Teachers in the Province of Punjab

Abstract

The substantive purpose of the study was to identify the use of stress management techniques by head teachers of secondary schools in the province of Punjab. All the head teachers of secondary schools in Punjab was the population of study. A sample of 35 head teachers was selected through cluster sampling technique. A group of head teachers getting Promotion Linked Training (PLT) at Quaid e Azam Academy of Educational Development (QAED) was selected as cluster for data collection. A self-developed and validated questionnaire was used for data collection. The questionnaire comprised statements related to use of different stress management techniques. Five point likert type scale was used to get responses on statements. Descriptive statistics including t-test and ANOVA were used for data analysis. Mean and standard deviation were identified to assess the use of different stress management techniques by head teachers. Results showed that highly used stress management strategies included: doing prayers, going out for some enjoyment, watching TV, setting goals for future and sleeping quietly. Least used strategies included; doing exercise, deep breathing, finding own mistake, reading books, writing diary, going to watch movie and going to specialist for consultation etc.  Recommendations were made on the basis of these findings.