This chapter is concerned with the analysis of
data collected for the study and their presentations.
Data Analysis
Research
Question
What are the potential sources of
occupational stress experienced by secondary school principals in Warri South
Local Government Area of Delta State?
Table 4.1: Mean of the Major Potential Sources of
Stress Experienced by Principals
|
S/N
|
Potential
Sources
|
Mean
|
Standard
Deviation
|
|
1.
|
Delayed or irregular payment of
salary
|
3.33
|
0.89
|
|
2.
|
Inadequate financial support for the
school
|
3.28
|
0.95
|
|
3.
|
Lack of adequate infrastructure and
equipment needed in school
|
3.15
|
0.85
|
|
4.
|
Students poor attitude to work
|
3.12
|
0.88
|
|
5.
|
Having to manage an understaffed
school
|
3.09
|
1.1
|
|
6.
|
Not earning enough income to
maintain desired standard of living
|
3
|
1.07
|
|
7.
|
Poor promotion opportunity for
teachers
|
3.95
|
1.11
|
|
8.
|
Lack of cooperation on the part of
parents (e.g. in paying school fees, levies and attending school activities)
|
2.92
|
1.11
|
The
table above shows that the potential sources of principals stress include:
delayed or irregular payment of salary; inadequate financial support for the
school and lack of adequate infrastructure and equipment needed in school. The
least potential sources of principals’ stress include having to receive visitors,
the expectation to render proper accountability and relationship with school
board.
Testing the
Hypotheses
Hypothesis One
There is no significant difference in
the degree of stress experienced by male and female secondary school principals
in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State.
Table 4.2: Z-Test Analysis on the Degree of Stress
Experienced by Principals based on Gender
|
Gender
|
Mean
|
S.D
|
N
|
Std. Error
|
Z-Cal.
|
Z-Crit.
|
|
Male
|
112.83
|
38.73
|
65
|
6.53
|
0.19
|
1.96
|
|
Female
|
111.58
|
29.71
|
45
|
The
table above shows that the z-calculated value is 0.19 whereas the critical
value is 1.96. Since the z-calculated is less than the z-critical value, this
means that there is no significant difference in the degree of stress
experienced by male and female principals. The null hypotheses that there is no
significant difference in the degree of stress experienced by male and female
principals in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State is therefore
accepted.
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