Workload, occupational stress and job satisfaction among teachers in Kampala District

Abstract

This research was conducted to examine the relationship between workload, occupational stress and job satisfaction among teachers in Kampala district. A descriptive and correlational survey design was adopted to establish the relationship between the variables. The study used a correlational survey design employing a quantitative and descriptive approach. A sample of 100 respondents (58 males and 42 females), aged 18 – 55 years was selected using a simple random sampling technique. Data was collected using a self–administered questionnaire and was analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS, version 24). Pearson Correlation Coefficient (r) was used to test the significance of the hypotheses. The study findings revealed that there is no significant relationship between workload, occupational stress and job satisfaction among teachers. Additionally, results showed that there is no significant relationship between occupational stress and job satisfaction among teachers.