Original scientific paper

Occupational Stress in University Teachers

Ana Slišković orcid.org/0000-0002-5621-648X ; Odjel za psihologiju Sveučilišta u Zadru

Abstract

This paper gives a systematic review of insights on occupational stress in teachers employed in higher education institutions. Results of past research suggest that working in the academic community is a very stressful occupation. The paper analyses the changes in higher education institutions that are considered as direct antecedents of higher levels of stress in university teachers. A review of past studies focused on examination of the sources of stress inherent in the work of university teachers indicated that they are primarily related to the disadvantage of working conditions, high workload and work-life imbalance. Furthermore, the paper discusses negative stress outcomes in university teachers, especially levels of psychophysical well-being, work satisfaction, work performance, and intention of leaving the profession. It also analyses group differences in the perception of sources of stress and the experience of negative stress outcomes. Finally, the paper gives theoretical and methodological directions for further studies in this area in our and other countries, as well as recommendations for possible intervention strategies.

Keywords

occupational stress; university teachers; higher education institutions; sources and outcomes of stress; academic rank; gender

Hrčak ID:

68723

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/68723

Publication date:

1.6.2011.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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