Sources of Occupational Stress among Secondary SchoolAdministrators in Kano State, Nigeria

Authors

  • Adebola O. Jaiyeoba Ph.D., Department of Educational Management,
  • Mukhtari Ado Jibril Ph.D., Department of Educational Planning and Management

Abstract

Thestudy identified the sources of occupational stress in secondary school managers in Kano state, Nigeria. Survey design was used and a random sampling was used to select the study sample, which consisted of 421 school managers. An inventory, the School Managers Sources of Stress Inventory,was used to collect data. The data was analysed using percentage to answer the two research questions raised. The findings showed that administrative routine, work load, and conflicting demands and roles between work and family were the highest sources of stress.Therespondentsalsoreported that their job was stressful.

Published

2021-03-05