Relationship between Job Autonomy and Job Stress among Public Secondary School Principals
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2018
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University of Management & Technology
Abstract
School education is the foundation of the education system of any country. School Principals play a dynamic role in teaching learning process. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the relationship between job autonomy and job stress among public secondary school principals of Toba Tek Singh. The study was driven by using survey research design. Two scales were adopted to measure job autonomy and job stress respectively. The study comprised of the sample of 145 public secondary school principals, working in district Toba Tek Singh, Punjab, Pakistan. The research questions were addressed by conducting descriptive as well as inferential analysis of data. The findings of the study established a positive and moderate relationship between job autonomy and job stress among secondary school principals. It was found that secondary school principals perceived themselves more autonomous in method autonomy and scheduling autonomy while less autonomous in criteria autonomy. No significant difference in job autonomy and job stress of secondary school principals was found on the basis of gender, academic qualification, professional qualification, and professional experience. However, the results exhibited that school principals suffered from greater stress because of low self-esteem. In the light of the results of the current study, it is suggested that school principals should be provided middle-level job autonomy to mitigate their job stress.
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Dr. Madiha Shah
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Job Autonomy, Job Stress, School Principals, Secondary Schools, M.phil