EDU3093 TEACHER

AND CURRENT
CHALLENGES
TOPIC 4 EMOTIONAL STRESS AMONG
TEACHERS

EMOTIONAL
STRESS AMONG
TEACHERS
ROSEMINAH HANAFI
AIN ATHIRA ANUWAR

EMOTIONAL STRESS
AMONG TEACHERS

Stress

Burn out

Measures to
manage stress.

Concept of stress
- Associated with mental health.
- Pressure which is very common in life.
- Ones physical and mental respond towards a situation that
could cause discomfort in life.

STRESS
POSITIVE

-Stress at low rate can

motivate an individual to
achieve what he wants to
achieve.

NEGATIVE

Stress at high rate could

cause harm such as falling ill
or having bad relationship.

Types of stress
Here and Now Stress
- Stress that occurs at that particular time.
Anticipation Stress
- Refers to a situation when a teacher reacts to an expected situation.
Imaginative Stress
- Occurs when an individual imagines of a negative or frightful things.
Reactive Stress
- occurs due to our past experiences and events. Happens naturally.
Negative Stress
- Is a feeling that could reach at its peak at certain duration.

Occupation

Relationship

Life style

CAUSES
OF
STRESS

Environment

Financial

Personality

Spiritual
Life Events

Bubble Map

LIFE STYLE

Unhealthy
eating
discipline

Unable to
manage time
(work vs.
family)

Unable to
manage
systematic
sleep pattern

FINANCIAL

Insufficient
salary to
accommodate
with self and
family
expenses

Having a bad
financial
discipline
problem.
(credit card)

Bad financial
planning
(marriage,
house, cars,
etc.)

PERSONALITY

Having the
attitude to talk
more than
listen to others

Always in a
hurry to
complete the
task given

Always making
decisions
without thinking
rationally

SPIRITUAL

Easily blaming
others

Do not easily
accept things
that happen to
oneself

Lack of
patience in
dealing with
difficulties

LIFE EVENTS

One who has

bad memories
that keep
haunting his
life

Always feeling
lonely. This
situation would
cause one to feel
bored and stress.

Feeling that
God is not
being fair.

ENVIRONMENT

Feeling suffocate
because too
many family
members living in
the same house

Having
problems with
neighbours.

Uncomfortable
and unfitting
bedroom for
rest

RELATIONSHIP

Feeling that
your close
acquaintance
cannot
understand
you

Having
problems to
communicate
with working
colleagues

Feeling
uncomfortable
to mix around
with the
community

OCCUPATION

Likes to
procrastinate
work

Feels that the

class time table
given is
burdening

Having
problems to
control
students while
teaching

SIGNS OF STRESS

PSYCHOLOGICAL
BEHAVIOUR
PHYSICAL

PSYCHOLOGICAL

Easily worried, pressured, confused and

angry.

Mentally tired, a decline in intellectual

function and lose of focus.

A feeling of frustration, anger and hatred.

Feel bored and does not experience any job

satisfaction.

Loss of spontaneity and creativity

Decreased self esteem

Lack of effective communication

Keep things to oneself, self withdrawal and

depression.

BEHAVIOUR

Likes to procrastinate, avoid from doing any

work and shows the behaviour of sabotage in
working.

Abnormal eating behaviour ( weight gain or

weight loss)

Increased aggressive behaviour, vandalism and

crime.

Suicide or attempted suicide.

Increased high risked behaviour, including

getting careless in driving.

Declining quality relationship with family and

friends.

Increased use of alcohol, drug and banned

subtances.

PHYSICAL SIGNS

Increased heart rate, blood pressure and

tendency of suffering from cardiovascular
disease.

increased injuries and accidents to the body.

Physical fatigue and likely to suffer from

chronic fatigue syndrome.

Headache. Pain and muscle tension.

Increased secretion of stress hormones

(example, adrenaline and noradrenaline)

Disorders of the skin

May experience interference of

gastrointestinal including irritable bowel
syndrome, inflammation and ulceration of
colon wall.

BURNOUT~~~!!!

TOPIC 4.4 : BURNOUT AMONG TEACHERS

An individual becoming lost

interest and motivation to continue
to perform the duties and tasks of
everyday life.

A condition caused
by
depersonalization,
fatigue and a
declining
achievement.

INTRODUCTION

Circle Map

Prepared by: Ain and Rose. PISMP 8.09

An emotional,
physical and
mentally fatigue
due to extreme and
prolonged stress.

TOPIC 4.4 : BURNOUT AMONG TEACHERS

Temperamental
Cynical

Lack of
productivity
IMPLICATIONS
OF
BURNOUT

Feeling
helpless

Feeling
useless
Bubble Map

Prepared by: Ainand Rose. PISMP 8.09

Faint
hearted

TOPIC 4.4 : BURNOUT AMONG TEACHERS

BURNOUT

Physical signs

Behaviour signs

Emotional signs

Tired all the time

Pull out of
responsibilities

Feel themselves fail

Low immunity

Isolate themselves
from others

Having self-doubt

Changes in sleeping
and eating time

Using drugs or alcohol

to solve problems

Lack of satisfaction

Headache
Muscle ache

Transfer frustration to
others
Coming to work late but
going back from work early
Tree Map

Prepared by: Ainand Rose. PISMP 8.09

Negative image
Self-withdrawal

CAUSES OF BURNOUT

Feels not appreciated even though you have given your full commitment in work.

Experiencing stress at a long term

Requirements exceeds the capabilities of teachers

Numbers of teachers are small.

Lack of mentoring culture new teachers usually will need guidance from the senior
teachers.

No recognition and awards given, unclear job expectations , unsystematic working

environment .

In the social aspect, one works so hard without rest, having no time to

Socialize, given lots of work without getting any assistance, lack of sleep and support.

Teachers personality is also the cause of burnout.

Prepared by: Ainand Rose. PISMP 8.09

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN STRESS AND BURNOUT

BURNOUT

STRESS

Excessive involvement in
activities
Would cause anxiety and
hyperactive
Lose energy
Resulting anxiety
Physical injury
Would cause an early death

Refuse to get involved

Produce disability and
despair
Decline ones motivation
and hope
Cause isolation and
depression
Hurt feelings
May feel like life is
meaningless

WAYS TO OVERCOME BURNOUT

Time management workshop

Stress management workshop

Financial management workshop

Nutrition and recreational training

Increased levels of self-endurance

Create a culture of mutual understanding

Create a conducive working environment

Enhance teachers emotional intelligence

Celebrate festivals of the different races

TOPIC 4.4 : BURNOUT AMONG TEACHERS

Effective
time
management

Faint
hearted

Get advice

Avoid
drugs and
alcohol

Rest a
while

Positive
thinking

Bubble Map

Prepared by: Ain and Rose. PISMP 8.09

Eat healthy
food

STRESS
MANAGEMENT

Learn to
say No

Reduce
interference

Do
meditation