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A Qualitative Study of Workplace Factors Causing Stress Among University Teachers and Coping Strategies A Qualitative Study of Workplace Factors

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Workplace stress is a common phenomenon worldwide. University teachers perform many types of duties apart from teaching load and are always under stress. The purpose of the study was to explore workplace factors causing stress among university teachers. A qualitative case study design was adopted to investigate the problem. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 20 university teachers based on purposive sampling. The collected data was analyzed using thematic analysis technique. The main finding of this study is that extra workload, working space, job security, delay in promotions, and work atmosphere were important workplace factors causing stress among university teachers. It is concluded that workplace stress among university teachers can be reduced by providing a conducive working environment and giving opportunities for continuous professional development.

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Ahmad, I., Gul, R. & Kashif, M. A Qualitative Study of Workplace Factors Causing Stress Among University Teachers and Coping Strategies A Qualitative Study of Workplace Factors. Hu Arenas (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42087-022-00302-w

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