Stressors in the professional lives of South African secondary school educators
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Authors
Schulze, Salome
Steyn, G.M.
Issue Date
2007
Type
Article
Language
en
Keywords
Educators , Models , Secondary school , Stressors , Stress
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Abstract
We identify current stressors in the professional lives of South African secondary
school educators. The study was exploratory, using a questionnaire, which
listed 19 possible causes of stress and was completed by 987 educators from
all racial groups and provinces in the country. South African educators in
general currently experience the following as stressors: uninvolved parents, poor
learner discipline, lack of learner motivation, learners’ negative attitudes towards
themselves, numerous changes inside and outside the school, and lack
of self-esteem. Male and female educators differed significantly in their perceptions
of some stressors. Educators with six to 15 years of experience and
who were between 36 and 45 years old differed significantly from others on
some issues.
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Citation
Schulze, S. & Steyn, G.M. 2007,' Stressors in the professional lives of South African secondary school educators', South African Journal of Education, vol. 27, vol.4, pp. 691-707. [http://www.sajournalofeducation.co.za]
Publisher
Foundation for Education Science and Technology
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ISSN
0256-0100