Investigating work stress perceptions and its relation to theoretical explanations of work stress amongst a group of teachers

This study focuses on the relation between the work stress perceptions of Grade 3 teachers and the theoretical explanations of work stress. According to the data gathered from the teachers, there are significant links between the work stress perceptions of Grade 3 teachers and the theoretical explan...

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Main Author: Geldenhuys, Ilana
Other Authors: Brand, H.E. (Heinrich Everhardus)
Language:en
Published: 2016
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2263/57173
Geldenhuys, I 2016, Investigating work stress perceptions and its relation to theoretical explanations of work stress amongst a group of teachers, MCom Dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd <http://hdl.handle.net/2263/57173>
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spelling ndltd-netd.ac.za-oai-union.ndltd.org-up-oai-repository.up.ac.za-2263-571732017-07-20T04:12:33Z Investigating work stress perceptions and its relation to theoretical explanations of work stress amongst a group of teachers Geldenhuys, Ilana Brand, H.E. (Heinrich Everhardus) ilanageldenhuys@gmail.com UCTD This study focuses on the relation between the work stress perceptions of Grade 3 teachers and the theoretical explanations of work stress. According to the data gathered from the teachers, there are significant links between the work stress perceptions of Grade 3 teachers and the theoretical explanations of work stress specifically included in this study. Recommendations are made based on the findings of the study, as well as secondary notable information. Aspects that limit the results and findings of the study are listed and briefly discussed. In addition to this, Kinman and Jones (2005) assert that stress does not exist in a vacuum and thus cannot be studied by extracting the individual from his or her cultural and social context. It was therefore essential to investigate a specific group of employees with a qualitative approach in order to determine whether the theoretical explanations of work stress relate to the individuals experiencing the work stress themselves. Dissertation (MCom)--University of Pretoria, 2016. tm2016 Human Resource Management MCom Unrestricted 2016-10-14T07:31:16Z 2016-10-14T07:31:16Z 2016/09/02 2016 Dissertation http://hdl.handle.net/2263/57173 Geldenhuys, I 2016, Investigating work stress perceptions and its relation to theoretical explanations of work stress amongst a group of teachers, MCom Dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd <http://hdl.handle.net/2263/57173> S2016 10043480 en © 2016 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria.
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Investigating work stress perceptions and its relation to theoretical explanations of work stress amongst a group of teachers
description This study focuses on the relation between the work stress perceptions of Grade 3 teachers and the theoretical explanations of work stress. According to the data gathered from the teachers, there are significant links between the work stress perceptions of Grade 3 teachers and the theoretical explanations of work stress specifically included in this study. Recommendations are made based on the findings of the study, as well as secondary notable information. Aspects that limit the results and findings of the study are listed and briefly discussed. In addition to this, Kinman and Jones (2005) assert that stress does not exist in a vacuum and thus cannot be studied by extracting the individual from his or her cultural and social context. It was therefore essential to investigate a specific group of employees with a qualitative approach in order to determine whether the theoretical explanations of work stress relate to the individuals experiencing the work stress themselves. === Dissertation (MCom)--University of Pretoria, 2016. === tm2016 === Human Resource Management === MCom === Unrestricted
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