APPROVAL SHEET

This Research, entitled Occupational Stressors among Senior High School

Teachers in Calbayog City National High School, prepared and submitted by,

Kristan Anotado, Kent Rowen Beso, Chlyde Andrei Dealagdon, Jimmy Dealagdon,

Mark Galan, Limuel Gonzaga, Lara Luna, Christian Mark Nayanga, Mark Ocampo,

Sheila Orsolino, Jesriel Paet, Jhonrie Redullas, Harren Septo, Raymond Serito,

and Noel John Verbo, in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirement in Practical Research 2.

RESEARCH PANELISTS

JUDITH S. FORTALEZA WARREN B. ERROJO

Member Research Adviser

ROSA JEAN T. GONZAGA SUSANIE Y. DIOMANGAY

Member Member

SAMUEL A. REPELENTE MARIFE MANALO

Member Member

PANELIST OF EXAMINERS

Approved by committee on Oral Examination with a grade of

JUDITH S. FORTALEZA WARREN B. ERROJO

Member Research Adviser

ROSA JEAN T. GONZAGA SUSANIE Y. DIOMANGAY

Member Member

SAMUEL A. REPELENTE MARIFE MANALO

Member Member

Accepted and approved in partial fulfillment of the requirement in Practical Research 2.

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMNT

First and foremost, the researchers would like to take this opportunity to express

their profound gratitude to The Almighty God for giving them the strength, knowledge,

courage and for establishing them to complete this research paper.

Secondly, to our Research Adviser, Mr. Warren B. Errojo for continuously

supporting, motivating and sharing his knowledge, as well as his guidance, valuable

feedback, suggestions, encouragement throughout the study, and his perceptive

criticism that greatly improved this research.

The researchers would also like to give their sincere gratitude to Atty.Calick D.

Arrieta Ph.D. for allowing them to conduct their study.

To the panel members Judith S. Fortaleza, MAED, Susanie Y. Diomangay, CAR,

Rosa Jean T. Gonzaga, LPT, Marife Manalo, MSGC and Samuel A. Repelente, MAED

for their feedbacks and suggestions that helped improved this manuscript.

To the parents and family of the researchers, for all their love and moral support

that have also contributed much in the realization of this study.

And lastly, to all the senior high school teachers in Calbayog city national high

school who became a part of the research through their help, support and participation

as one of the respondents in our research study.

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 DEDICATION

First, we dedicate this research to God almighty our creator, our strong pillar, our

source of inspiration, wisdom, understanding, and knowledge. He has been the source

of our strength through this research and on these wings only have we soared.

Second, we dedicate this to our family who are always there support financially.

They are the one who gives us strength and energy to pursue this research.

Lastly, our instructor, research adviser, and friends who encouraged us to do this

research and whose encouragement has made sure that we will give it all. It takes to

finish that we started to those who help us, thank you for your support, courage and

understanding for us to finish this research study.

The Researchers

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 ABSTRACT

Occupational Stressors among Senior High School Teachers in Calbayog

City National High School

Stress is a normal human reaction that happens to everyone. The human body is

designed to experience stress and react to it. When a person experiences changes or

challenges (stressors), your body produces physical and mental responses and that’s

stress. This study utilized a quantitative descriptive research design that provides the

answers to the questions of who, what, when, and where. This study investigated the

occupational stressors among senior high school teachers and the researchers utilize

the questionnaire as the main tool in gathering the data. There are 61 total respondents

who partake in this study in Calbayog City National High School which are the Senior

High Teachers. The primary goal of this research is to determine the Occupational

Stressors among Senior High School Teachers in Calbayog City National High School.

The finding revealed that the occupational stressors in terms of job satisfaction, it shows

that the respondents with the mean of 4.18, agree that the workplace is conducive. In

terms of Health Status, majority of the respondents with the mean of 4.63-4.70,

Teachers have to do multitasking and also Teachers need to extent working even

beyond office time. In terms of Lack of resources, out of 61 respondents 4.48-4.50,

were there is insufficient classroom and other facilities and there is insufficient budget

for school-related activities expenses. In terms of Teacher’s role and function, that the

respondents with the mean of 4.68-4.78, There is strict monitoring of teaching

performances by the department heads and other designated classrooms and

teachers/advisers are asked to monitor student’s performances. In terms of Students

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behavior, out of 61 respondents with the mean ranging from 4.53-4.55, student’s

laziness’ during class hours and learners misbehaving during class hours. We proposed

a seminar that will give them a tip or some knowledge on how they will cope and

manage their stress.

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 Table of Contents

Page

Cover Page i

Approval Sheet

ii Acknowledgement

iii Dedication

iv Abstract

Table of Contents vii

List of Appendices ix

List of Figures x

List of Tables xi

Chapter 1. The Problem and its Settings

Background of the Study 1

Theoretical Framework 3

Conceptual Framework 6

Statement of the Problem 8

Null Hypothesis 9

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 Scope and Limitations 9

Significance of the Study 9

Definition of Terms 10

Chapter 2. Review of Related Literature 12

Chapter 3. Research Methodology 22

Research Design 23

Locale & Time of the Study 23

Respondents of the Study 24

Research Instruments 25

Chapter 4. Presentation, Analysis and Interpretation 28

Chapter 5. Summary of Findings, Conclusions and Recommendations 37

Summary of findings 37

Conclusions 39

Recommendations 41

References 42

Appendices

Letter 44

Survey Questionnaire 47

Seminar 52

Curriculum Vitae 54

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 LIST OF APPENDICIES

Appendix Pages

A Letter to Participants 44

B Permission Letter 45

C Letter to the Panel 46

D Survey Questionnaire 47

E Seminar 52

F Curriculum Vitae 54

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 LIST OF FIGURES

Figure Pages

1 Conceptual Paradigm 7

2 Map of Calbayog City National High School 23

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LIST OF TABLES

Table Pages

1. Frequency Percentage and Distribution of the Respondents 24

2. Frequency and Percentage Distribution on the Profile of the 29
Senior High School Teachers in Calbayog City National High School.
3. Occupational Stressors Faced by Senior High School Teachers in 30
Term of Job Satisfaction, Health Status, Lack of Resources,
Teacher’s Role and Functions, and Students Behavior.
4. Stress Management of the Respondents 34
5. Relationship between Profile of Respondents and 35
Occupational Stressors Faced by Senior High School Teachers in
Terms of Job Satisfaction, Health Status, and Lack of Resources.
6. Relationship between Profile of Respondents and 36
Occupational Stressors Faced by Senior High School Teachers in
Terms of Teacher’s Role and Functions, and Students Behavior.

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