Akinsola, H. A.Mashau, N. S.Nkuna, Clothilda Tsakani2017-10-302017-10-302017-09-18Nkuna, C.T. 2017. Experienced stressors by Educators in Public High Schools of Malamulele, Vhembe District. . . http://hdl.handle.net/11602/925http://hdl.handle.net/11602/925MPHDepartment of Public HealthIntroduction: It has been noted that stress is considered a major global health challenge. This is because it affects the well-being of service providers, especially those working in the human service sector, such as educators. The sources of stress are attributed to social factors, discipline of students, occupational pressures and workload. Studies have shown that stress is a silent killer that affects the health and productivity of educators, leading to mental, physical, emotional and behavioral illnesses. Educators in the Malamulele North East Circuit are confronted with work challenges and continue experiencing stress. Purpose: The study aimed at finding out the experienced stressors by educators in public high schools of Malamulele North East circuit, Vhembe District. Method: The study was conducted in Malamulele North East public high schools. Malamulele North East is situated in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province, South Africa. A qualitative approach using explorative and descriptive design was adopted for the study. A sample of twelve educators was chosen from the target population by means of convenience sampling and data was collected through a face to face individual in-depth interview. Interviews and discussions were audio-recorded, transcribed and coded into larger themes, categories and sub-categories. Results: The following themes were derived from data analysis: factors considered to be sources of stress, perceived effects of stress among high school educators, strategies that educators use to cope with stress and strategies to manage the experiences of stress for educators. The study showed that different factors at schools have a great impact on educators. All the educators were affected by stressors in their work daily and adopted some coping strategies. However, these educators required continued intervention to manage the stress. Conclusions: The findings showed that all educators were experiencing stress in their work environment and were affected personally as well as professionally. Hence, the DOE needs to design strategies for continues support in order to manage the stress.1 online resource (xii, 122 leaves : illustrations)enUniversity of VendaEducatorUCTDExperienceHigh schoolPublic schoolStress155.90420968257Teachers -- South Africa -- LimpopoEducators -- South Africa -- LimpopoAnxiety -- South Africa -- LimpopoJob stress -- South Africa -- Limpopo.Emotional stress -- South Africa -- LimpopoPsychology -- South Africa -- LimpopoPsychology -- Study and teaching -- South Africa -- Limpopo.Educational psychology -- South Africa -- LimpopoDissertationNkuna CT. Experienced stressors by Educators in Public High Schools of Malamulele, Vhembe District. []. , 2017 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11602/925Nkuna, C. T. (2017). <i>Experienced stressors by Educators in Public High Schools of Malamulele, Vhembe District</i>. (). . Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11602/925Nkuna, Clothilda Tsakani. <i>"Experienced stressors by Educators in Public High Schools of Malamulele, Vhembe District."</i> ., , 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/11602/925TY - Dissertation AU - Nkuna, Clothilda Tsakani AB - Introduction: It has been noted that stress is considered a major global health challenge. This is because it affects the well-being of service providers, especially those working in the human service sector, such as educators. The sources of stress are attributed to social factors, discipline of students, occupational pressures and workload. Studies have shown that stress is a silent killer that affects the health and productivity of educators, leading to mental, physical, emotional and behavioral illnesses. Educators in the Malamulele North East Circuit are confronted with work challenges and continue experiencing stress. Purpose: The study aimed at finding out the experienced stressors by educators in public high schools of Malamulele North East circuit, Vhembe District. Method: The study was conducted in Malamulele North East public high schools. Malamulele North East is situated in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province, South Africa. A qualitative approach using explorative and descriptive design was adopted for the study. A sample of twelve educators was chosen from the target population by means of convenience sampling and data was collected through a face to face individual in-depth interview. Interviews and discussions were audio-recorded, transcribed and coded into larger themes, categories and sub-categories. Results: The following themes were derived from data analysis: factors considered to be sources of stress, perceived effects of stress among high school educators, strategies that educators use to cope with stress and strategies to manage the experiences of stress for educators. The study showed that different factors at schools have a great impact on educators. All the educators were affected by stressors in their work daily and adopted some coping strategies. However, these educators required continued intervention to manage the stress. Conclusions: The findings showed that all educators were experiencing stress in their work environment and were affected personally as well as professionally. Hence, the DOE needs to design strategies for continues support in order to manage the stress. DA - 2017-09-18 DB - ResearchSpace DP - Univen KW - Educator KW - Experience KW - High school KW - Public school KW - Stress LK - https://univendspace.univen.ac.za PY - 2017 T1 - Experienced stressors by Educators in Public High Schools of Malamulele, Vhembe District TI - Experienced stressors by Educators in Public High Schools of Malamulele, Vhembe District UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11602/925 ER -