Title:
OCCUPATIONAL STRESS AND COPING STYLES IN RELATION TO JOB PERFORMANCE OF TEACHERS IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN ZONE III, DIVISION OF ZAMBALES, PHILIPPINES

Authors:
Gladys Angelie E. Morales and Emma C. Ventura , Philippines

Abstract:
Stress is an embedded component in the lives of teachers in the Philippines that affects their job performance. This study was conducted to assess and evaluate the sources and level of occupational stress and coping styles in relation to the teachers’ job performance. Descriptive and Correlational design of the research was employed to examine these variables. A population (N=226) of Elementary Teachers from Zone III, Division of Zambales were examined. A selfdeveloped questionnaire was used to know the sources and level of occupational stress, coping styles, and teachers’ job performance. Results showed that teachers were occupationally stressed. Teachers used both emotion-focused and problem-focused coping styles. However, there is little or weak relationship between job performance and occupational stress; job performance and coping style mechanism and occupational stress and coping style mechanism. Seminars and workshops for stress management among teachers should be conducted to avoid and lessen their stress levels.