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Prevalence and Predictors of Occupational Stress among Senior High School Teachers in Ghana

Isaac Sardello Kodzo Agbesi, Opoku Mustapha Osman, George Kafui Agbozo 2023 International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies and Innovative Researchs

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This study investigates the prevalence and predictors of occupational stress among Senior High School teachers in Ghana's Western-North Region. Adopting a positivist research philosophy and a quantitative approach, the research employs a deductive methodology with data collected via self-reporting questionnaires from 179 teaching staff across four schools. The questionnaires, structured around the Workplace Stress Scale and additional stressor categories, are designed to quantify stress levels and identify dominant stressors. The findings reveal that teachers experience moderate stress levels, with 43.5% of participants scoring in the reasonable range. Multiple regression analysis identifies workload, work environment, student problems, and interpersonal relationships as significant predictors of stress, explaining 37% of its variance. Interpersonal relationships emerge as the most potent stressor, while the influence of stress management strategies remains minimal and statistically insignificant. This study contributes to understanding teacher stress in a specific educational context, highlighting the need for interventions targeting interpersonal dynamics to alleviate stress among educators.

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Identifier	110.0078/INT.2026.00056
Canonical	mdoi:110.0078/INT.2026.00056
Resolver URL	https://mdoi.org/110.0078/INT.2026.00056
Resource URL	Open resource
Document URL	Open document
Content Type	Article
Authors	Isaac Sardello Kodzo Agbesi, Opoku Mustapha Osman, George Kafui Agbozo
Year	2023
Depositor	International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies and Innovative Researchs Organisation
Prefix	110.0078
Registered	June 11, 2026
Updated	June 11, 2026
Status	Active
Visibility	Public

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Prevalence and Predictors of Occupational Stress among Senior High School Teachers in Ghana

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