TY - GEN
T1 - Self-reported stress problems among teachers in Hong Kong
AU - Chan, Alan H.S.
AU - Chen, K.
AU - Chong, Elaine Y.L.
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - The present study was developed to comprehensively investigate the occupational health problems among teachers of primary and secondary schools in Hong Kong. A random sample of 1,710 respondents was generated from the database of Hong Kong Professional Teachers' Union (HKPTU) members. A self-administrated questionnaire was designed and sent by mail to the teachers of primary and secondary schools in HK. The results indicated that comparing with one year and five years ago, 91.6% and 97.3% of the responding teachers reported an increase of perceived stress level, respectively. Heavy workload and time pressure, education reforms, external school review, pursuing further education, and managing students' behaviour and learning were the most frequently reported sources of work stress. The four most frequently reported stress management activities were sleeping, talking to neighbors and friends, self-relaxing, and watching television, while the least frequently reported activity was doing more exercises or sports.
AB - The present study was developed to comprehensively investigate the occupational health problems among teachers of primary and secondary schools in Hong Kong. A random sample of 1,710 respondents was generated from the database of Hong Kong Professional Teachers' Union (HKPTU) members. A self-administrated questionnaire was designed and sent by mail to the teachers of primary and secondary schools in HK. The results indicated that comparing with one year and five years ago, 91.6% and 97.3% of the responding teachers reported an increase of perceived stress level, respectively. Heavy workload and time pressure, education reforms, external school review, pursuing further education, and managing students' behaviour and learning were the most frequently reported sources of work stress. The four most frequently reported stress management activities were sleeping, talking to neighbors and friends, self-relaxing, and watching television, while the least frequently reported activity was doing more exercises or sports.
KW - Occupational health problems
KW - Self-reported Health
KW - Teachers
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/78649805231
U2 - 10.1063/1.3510566
DO - 10.1063/1.3510566
M3 - 会议稿件
AN - SCOPUS:78649805231
SN - 9780735408395
T3 - AIP Conference Proceedings
SP - 420
EP - 434
BT - IAENG Transactions on Engineering Technologies Volume 5 - Special Edition of the International MultiConference of Engineers and Computer Scientists 2010
T2 - International MultiConference of Engineers and Computer Scientists, IMECS 2010
Y2 - 17 March 2010 through 19 March 2010
ER -