IMPACT OF PERCEIVED STRESS ON JOB SATISFACTION AMONG THE SCHOOL TEACHERS OF PAHANG AND COIMBATORE – A COMPARATIVE STUDY

Abstract

Stress arises when individuals perceive that they cannot adequately cope with the demands being made on them or with threats to their well being. This study attempted to assess the impact of perceived stress on job satisfaction among the school teachers of Pahang and Coimbatore and also compared the levels of perceived stress among the school teachers of Pahang and Coimbatore. Structured questionnaires were administered to assess the levels of perceived stress and job satisfaction among the teachers. Independent sample t-test was applied to test the equality of means. There was a significant difference in the level of perceived stress among the teachers of Pahang and Coimbatore. Teachers working in Coimbatore experience a higher level of perceived stress compared to teachers of Pahang. Regression test revealed that approximately twenty-three per cent of the variance of job satisfaction was explained by perceived stress.