EDUCATORS STRESS AND HANDLING SCHEMES: BASIS FOR STRESS COPING MODEL

Stress was a prevalent issue among teachers. This study was conceptualized to determine the stress levels of Central Bicol State University of Agriculture (CBSUA) faculty members as well their handling schemes. This study utilized quantitative method which uses the descriptive – evaluative survey design. The study identified the demographic profile, sources of stress and stress handling schemes undertaken by the faculty members. A validated survey instrument was utilized in gathering data. Majority of the faculty members in CBSUA are female, young and married. Majority of the married faculty in CBSUA has few siblings. Relatively large numbers of faculty members in CBSUA are Instructors, new in the field of teaching, hesitant in accepting administrative position had teaching load that exceeds the minimum number of units required by Commission on Higher Education (CHED). The sources of stress for both male and female faculty are; Time Management, Professional Stress, Discipline and Motivation and, Work – Related Stress. Male and female faculty have different stress coping strategies that they had undertaken. There are ways of coping stress that a faculty might choose to do.