Job Stress of Government Medical College Teachers in Tiruchirappalli District

N. Senthamil Selvamurugan

doi:10.34293/sijash.v13i3.9798

N. Senthamil Selvamurugan Assistant Professor, Department of Management, Christhuraj College, Panchapur, Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India

DOI: https://doi.org/10.34293/sijash.v13i3.9798

Keywords: Job Stress, Medical College Teachers, Occupational Stress, Workload Satisfaction, Socio-Demographic Factors, Higher Education Institutions

Abstract

Purpose: This study examines the level of job stress among government medical college teachers in Tiruchirappalli District and analyzes the relationship between selected socio-demographic variables and job stress.
Methodology: An institution-based cross-sectional survey was conducted among 50 teachers from a government medical college using a structured questionnaire and the Work Stress Scale (WTS). Data were analysed using percentage analysis, t-test, chi-square test, and one-way ANOVA.
Results: The findings revealed that 24% of teachers were highly satisfied, 38% were satisfied, and 38% were dissatisfied with their workload. No statistically significant differences in job stress were observed across sex, age, educational qualifications, or teaching experience.
Conclusion: Job stress among medical college teachers is primarily influenced by institutional and workload-related factors rather than demographic characteristics.
Future Research Directions: Further studies should adopt larger multi-institutional samples and qualitative approaches to better understand the dynamics of occupational stress among medical educators.