Determinants of Stress Among The Teaching Personnel of The Kalinga-Apayao State College

This study aimed to assess the indicators of job stress of the teaching personnel of a higher education institution as well as the significantrelationship of the job stressors on their age, sex, civil status, and status of appointment at the institution. Across-sectional survey design was used. Descriptive statistics were used to determinewhether there are significant relationships in the level of stress as manifested by the respondents with respect to their age, sex, status of appointment, civil status, and highest educational attainment. The participants included 100 teaching personnel of the institution.

The respondents registered medium degrees of stress; however, they showed high levels of stress along issues regarding promotion opportunities and feedback. It is recommended that regular assessment of stress level should be conducted for preventive measures. Direct physiological measures of stress like diagnostic tests and consultation should be conducted by the Guidance Center and Medical Clinic. It is further recommended that policies on promotions, development, and training opportunities should be clearly and regularly disseminated not only to the academic personnel but also to the other employees of the state college. The state college should devise a system that continually reinforce faculty performance and recognize outstanding faculty achievements.