Workload and Stress. A Report of ASTE Members [electronic resource] / Ned Hardie-Boys.
This survey sought to determine workload and stress levels of college teaching staff represented by the Association of Staff in Tertiary Education (ASTE) of New Zealand. The survey examined issues related to workload and stress including: perceptions of workload, sources of stress, work responsibili...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: | This survey sought to determine workload and stress levels of college teaching staff represented by the Association of Staff in Tertiary Education (ASTE) of New Zealand. The survey examined issues related to workload and stress including: perceptions of workload, sources of stress, work responsibilities/roles, quality of work areas, student numbers, reasons for changes, pace of change, status of employment, salary, job satisfaction, issues of concern, potential improvements to job, participation in training and studying, and institutional goals. Survey respondents (N=555) indicated that most were experiencing increasing levels of workload and stress. Increasing work hours were reported with increases coming from course planning, assessment, student queries, and student pastoral care. Sources of stress reported included lack of relieving staff, low institutional morale, level of workload, and work interruptions. Among issues of concern identified were funding and resources, senior management, work conditions, and policy changes. Despite high workloads, half of respondents reported being satisfied or very satisfied with their jobs and only 27 percent reported dissatisfaction. However, 48 percent of respondents reported increased levels of job dissatisfaction. (Contains 22 references.) (JLS) |
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| Item Description: | ERIC Document Number: ED402812. |
| Physical Description: | 97 p. |
| Audience: | Administrators. Practitioners. |
| ISBN: | 9780908916979 0908916973 |