📄 Abstract
This study examined the stress factors and endurance mechanisms of public secondary school teachers in the Davao City Division. Specifically, it determined the level of stress factors in terms of teacher workload, student discipline, time pressure, school policy, and interpersonal relationships, as well as the level of endurance mechanisms in terms of affirmations and introspections, relaxation, exercise, and social support system. It also investigated the relationship between stress factors and endurance mechanisms and identified which domains of stress significantly influenced teachers’ coping strategies. A non-experimental quantitative research design using a descriptive-correlational method was employed. Data were collected from 201 public secondary school teachers in Davao City Division, which were selected from a population of 404. Standardized survey questionnaires were administered, and the data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, Pearson product-moment correlation, and multiple regression analysis. Findings revealed that teachers experienced high levels of stress, particularly in workload, student discipline, time pressure, and school policy, while interpersonal relationships showed lower stress levels. Further, endurance mechanisms were generally high, with affirmations, introspection, and social support highly practiced, while relaxation and exercise were found moderately utilized. A significant positive relationship was found between most stress factors and endurance mechanisms. The multiple regression analysis showed that teacher workload and school policy significantly influenced coping strategies. It was recommended that school administrators enhance policies, reduce excessive workload, and strengthen support programs, while teachers adopt effective coping strategies to promote well-being and resilience in diverse and challenging educational environments across public secondary schools in the division.
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📚 How to Cite:
Gina M. Iniego , STRESS FACTORS AND ENDURANCE MECHANISM OF PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN DAVAO CITY DIVISION , Volume 13 , Issue 6, June 2026, EPRA International Journal of Environmental Economics, Commerce and Educational Management(ECEM) , Pages: 216 - 226 , DOI: https://doi.org/10.36713/epra28373