Abstract
The purpose of this study is to examine the concept of workplace stress and its impact on the
performance of faculty members working in Pakistani universities. Data were collected from five
public and private sector universities in two phases based on mixed method design. In the
interview phase, 10 university teachers were asked open ended questions about why they feel
stress in the workplace. The six workplace factors identified as sources of stress for university
teachers are: work overload, role ambiguity and role conflict, management ineffectiveness,
disparity of rewards & recognition, unsupportive coworkers and lack of career development
opportunities. In the survey phase, a questionnaire was developed and distributed among 350
teachers in selected universities. Entrant teachers (Lecturers) were found to be more prone to stress
than senior faculty members on higher posts. Excessive workload and role conflict were found to
be the highest stress causing factors. Effective and supportive management and career progression
opportunities are suggested as means to reduce the stress level and address suboptimal
performance of university teachers.
Farida Faisal, Amtul Khair, Nadia Noor. (2019) Causes and Consequences of Workplace Stress among Pakistan University Teachers, Bulletin of Education & Research, Volume 41, Issue 3.
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