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Abstract
Stress can affect anyone in any occupation. In this paper, discussion on the effects of stress will be narrowed to only one profession, teaching. The researcher will report the literature as to the definition of what stress is, its symptoms, discuss ways to measure Its frequency, look at the causes of stress within the teaching profession, and finally present ways that principals and other administrators can lessen the effects of stress. A generic definition of stress was offered by Bertlnusen (cited in Parson, 1987) when he stated that stress was a non-specific response of the body to any demand placed on it. Kyriacou (1987) offered a definition for the teaching profession that says that stress occurs when teachers are subjected to unpleasant emotions, such as tension, frustration, or anxiety, resulting from the work of being teachers. Kyriacou (1987) also delivered a definition of burnout. He defined burnout as a syndrome resulting from prolonged stress. Burnout can be viewed as an end-product of stress.
Year of Submission
1989
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Education
Department
Department of Educational Administration and Counseling
First Advisor
Robert H. Decker
Date Original
1989
Object Description
1 PDF file (24 leaves)
Copyright
©1989 Randall Gene Otto
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Otto, Randall Gene, "What principals can do to lessen the effects of stress on teachers" (1989). Graduate Research Papers. 3066.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/grp/3066
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