A Study Occupational Stress and Job Burnout a...

A Study Occupational Stress and Job Burnout among Primary School Teachers of Hoshiarpur District

Author Name : Dr. Harmeet Kaur

INTRODUCTION

The Globalization and Privatization of the education system in different countries and in India forced the education system especially school education, to be more competent so as to produce the betterment in knowledge, skills and competencies which are essential for survival. In this tune, the Indian education system has under gone rapid changes in terms of expansion, privatization, marketization, curricular reforms and pedagogical innovations. These changes have challenged the school education in terms of quality education, shortage of teachers of high caliber, ineffective teaching methods, outmoded curricular and evaluation system, lack of appropriate reading material, poor infrastructure facilities etc. Further, the increasing role played by latest knowledge, skills, innovations, and research in economic growth and development, the emergence of the information society and the need for quality education results in increased pressure on education system and teachers in particular. These factors in - tern adversely affects the quality of our education system and creates various stressors and strain in teachers which further deteriorates their performance. Continues stress leads to strain which in turn make the individual or teachers to burnout in their workplace.

Key words: occupational stress, Job Burnout, Primary Teachers