Self-reported Stress Problems among Teachers in Hong Kong

Alan H. S. Chan; K. Chen; Elaine Y. L. Chong

doi:10.1063/1.3510566

Self-reported Stress Problems among Teachers in Hong Kong

Alan H. S. Chan, K. Chen, Elaine Y. L. Chong

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Abstract

The present study was developed to comprehensively investigate the occupational health problems among teachers of primary and secondary schools in Hong Kong. A random sample of 1,710 respondents was generated from the database of Hong Kong Professional Teachers' Union (HKPTU) members. A self-administrated questionnaire was designed and sent by mail to the teachers of primary and secondary schools in HK. The results indicated that comparing with one year and five years ago, 91.6% and 97.3% of the responding teachers reported an increase of perceived stress level, respectively. Heavy workload and time pressure, education reforms, external school review, pursuing further education, and managing students' behaviour and learning were the most frequently reported sources of work stress. The four most frequently reported stress management activities were sleeping, talking to neighbors and friends, self-relaxing, and watching television, while the least frequently reported activity was doing more exercises or sports. © 2010 American Institute of Physics.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	IAENG TRANSACTIONS ON ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES
Subtitle of host publication	Special Edition of the International MultiConference of Engineers and Computer Scientists 2010, Hong Kong, China, 17-19 March 2010
Editors	Sio-Iong Ao, Alan Hoi-Shou Chan, Hideki Katagir, Li Xu
Place of Publication	Melville, N.Y.
Publisher	American Institute of Physics
Pages	420-434
Volume	5
ISBN (Print)	9780735408395, 0735408394
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3510566
Publication status	Published - Mar 2010
Event	International MultiConference of Engineers and Computer Scientists (IMECS 2010) - Hong Kong, China Duration: 17 Mar 2010 → 19 Mar 2010

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Name	AIP conference proceedings
Volume	1285
ISSN (Print)	0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)	1551-7616

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Conference	International MultiConference of Engineers and Computer Scientists (IMECS 2010)
Place	China
City	Hong Kong
Period	17/03/10 → 19/03/10

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SDG 4 Quality Education

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Occupational health problems
Self-reported Health
Teachers

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Chan, A. H. S., Chen, K., & Chong, E. Y. L. (2010). Self-reported Stress Problems among Teachers in Hong Kong. In S.-I. Ao, A. H.-S. Chan, H. Katagir, & L. Xu (Eds.), IAENG TRANSACTIONS ON ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES: Special Edition of the International MultiConference of Engineers and Computer Scientists 2010, Hong Kong, China, 17-19 March 2010 (Vol. 5, pp. 420-434). (AIP conference proceedings; Vol. 1285). American Institute of Physics. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3510566

Chan, Alan H. S. ; Chen, K. ; Chong, Elaine Y. L. / Self-reported Stress Problems among Teachers in Hong Kong. IAENG TRANSACTIONS ON ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES: Special Edition of the International MultiConference of Engineers and Computer Scientists 2010, Hong Kong, China, 17-19 March 2010. editor / Sio-Iong Ao ; Alan Hoi-Shou Chan ; Hideki Katagir ; Li Xu. Vol. 5 Melville, N.Y. : American Institute of Physics, 2010. pp. 420-434 (AIP conference proceedings).

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Chan, AHS, Chen, K & Chong, EYL 2010, Self-reported Stress Problems among Teachers in Hong Kong. in S-I Ao, AH-S Chan, H Katagir & L Xu (eds), IAENG TRANSACTIONS ON ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES: Special Edition of the International MultiConference of Engineers and Computer Scientists 2010, Hong Kong, China, 17-19 March 2010. vol. 5, AIP conference proceedings, vol. 1285, American Institute of Physics, Melville, N.Y., pp. 420-434, International MultiConference of Engineers and Computer Scientists (IMECS 2010), Hong Kong, China, 17/03/10. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3510566

Self-reported Stress Problems among Teachers in Hong Kong. / Chan, Alan H. S.; Chen, K.; Chong, Elaine Y. L.
IAENG TRANSACTIONS ON ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES: Special Edition of the International MultiConference of Engineers and Computer Scientists 2010, Hong Kong, China, 17-19 March 2010. ed. / Sio-Iong Ao; Alan Hoi-Shou Chan; Hideki Katagir; Li Xu. Vol. 5 Melville, N.Y.: American Institute of Physics, 2010. p. 420-434 (AIP conference proceedings; Vol. 1285).

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Chan AHS, Chen K, Chong EYL. Self-reported Stress Problems among Teachers in Hong Kong. In Ao SI, Chan AHS, Katagir H, Xu L, editors, IAENG TRANSACTIONS ON ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES: Special Edition of the International MultiConference of Engineers and Computer Scientists 2010, Hong Kong, China, 17-19 March 2010. Vol. 5. Melville, N.Y.: American Institute of Physics. 2010. p. 420-434. (AIP conference proceedings). doi: 10.1063/1.3510566

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