Teacher Morale and Occupational Stress as the Predictors of Teacher Effectiveness of Secondary School Teachers

Abstract

The present study was conducted to find out the impact of Teacher Morale and Occupational Stress on Teacher Effectiveness of Secondary School Teachers. A sample consisting of 352 government secondary school teachers of District Muzaffarpur of Bihar, India was administered a self-constructed Teacher Effectiveness Scale and two standardized scales namely Teacher Morale Scale (2013) and Teachers? Occupational Stress Scale (2012). The obtained data were analysed by using Pearson Product Moment Correlation and Stepwise Multiple Regression Analysis. The study claims that there is a significant positive correlation between Teacher Morale and Teacher Effectiveness whereas; there exists a significant negative correlation between occupational stress and Teacher Effectiveness. Further, the study reveals that various components of Teacher Morale and Occupational Stress have significant impact on Teacher Effectiveness.