Stress management practices of the faculty and staff of highter educaton institutions (HEI) in three school in region 2: An assessment

This study was conducted to determine the stress management practices of Higher Education I (HEI) the three Universities of Region 2, namely, St. Paul University of the Philippines (SPUP) IN Tuguegarao City, Cagayan State University (Andrews Campus), Tuguegarao City and Quirino State University (QSU), Cabarroguis, Quirino. The respondents were 72 faculty and staff of the three (3) stated HEI. The study was conducted during the School Year 2018–2019. Sampling was used to obtain data from the respondents with the use of a survey questionnaire. The gathered data were tabulated, analyzed and interpreted using the descriptive statistics like frequency count, percentage and weighted mean. Results of the study revealed that from among various identified occupational stressors, those which are in the physical environment category has the highest weighted mean of 4.1. The study also shown that occupational stress affects individual in the workplace and lowers productivity of the organization.