ISSN 0303-5212
 

Original Research 
RMJ. 2016; 41(2): 234-237


Occupational stress among faculty of Wah Medical College; a comparative study

Shezadi Sabah Imran, Musarat Ramzan, Khola Waheed Khan, Imrana Maqsood.

Abstract
Objectives: To determine level of stress among faculty of Wah Medical College, compare levels of stress among clinical and basic sciences faculty and to assess gender difference in the level of stress among the faculty.
Methodology: A cross-sectional survey was conducted on basic and clinical sciences faculty of Wah Medical College, Pakistan. A convenient sample of 115 faculty members was included in the study. A questionnaire was given to all of them but 83 members filled those by themselves. Analysis was done by using SPSS version 19.
Results: Out of total 83 faculty members, basic sciences teachers were 43 while 40 were from clinical sciences and majority (65.1%) of them were females. The mean stress score was 2.46, which falls in the moderate range of stress level. Clinical and basic sciences faculty showed no significant difference in their stress scores (p=0.640) but significant difference was observed between stress scores of male and female faculty; female faculty was more stressed.
Conclusion: Medical faculty of Wah Medical College was under stress, especially the female faculty and it is an alarming situation which need immediate solution otherwise it may affect standard of medical education.

Key words: Occupational stress, faculty, gender, teaching.


 
ARTICLE TOOLS
Abstract
PDF Fulltext
How to cite this articleHow to cite this article
Citation Tools
Related Records
 Articles by Shezadi Sabah Imran
Articles by Musarat Ramzan
Articles by Khola Waheed Khan
Articles by Imrana Maqsood
on Google
on Google Scholar

How to Cite this Article
Pubmed Style

Shezadi Sabah Imran, Musarat Ramzan, Khola Waheed Khan, Imrana Maqsood. Occupational stress among faculty of Wah Medical College; a comparative study. RMJ. 2016; 41(2): 234-237.


Web Style

Shezadi Sabah Imran, Musarat Ramzan, Khola Waheed Khan, Imrana Maqsood. Occupational stress among faculty of Wah Medical College; a comparative study. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=200688 [Access: December 10, 2023].


AMA (American Medical Association) Style

Shezadi Sabah Imran, Musarat Ramzan, Khola Waheed Khan, Imrana Maqsood. Occupational stress among faculty of Wah Medical College; a comparative study. RMJ. 2016; 41(2): 234-237.



Vancouver/ICMJE Style

Shezadi Sabah Imran, Musarat Ramzan, Khola Waheed Khan, Imrana Maqsood. Occupational stress among faculty of Wah Medical College; a comparative study. RMJ. (2016), [cited December 10, 2023]; 41(2): 234-237.



Harvard Style

Shezadi Sabah Imran, Musarat Ramzan, Khola Waheed Khan, Imrana Maqsood (2016) Occupational stress among faculty of Wah Medical College; a comparative study. RMJ, 41 (2), 234-237.



Turabian Style

Shezadi Sabah Imran, Musarat Ramzan, Khola Waheed Khan, Imrana Maqsood. 2016. Occupational stress among faculty of Wah Medical College; a comparative study. Rawal Medical Journal, 41 (2), 234-237.



Chicago Style

Shezadi Sabah Imran, Musarat Ramzan, Khola Waheed Khan, Imrana Maqsood. "Occupational stress among faculty of Wah Medical College; a comparative study." Rawal Medical Journal 41 (2016), 234-237.



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Shezadi Sabah Imran, Musarat Ramzan, Khola Waheed Khan, Imrana Maqsood. "Occupational stress among faculty of Wah Medical College; a comparative study." Rawal Medical Journal 41.2 (2016), 234-237. Print.



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Shezadi Sabah Imran, Musarat Ramzan, Khola Waheed Khan, Imrana Maqsood (2016) Occupational stress among faculty of Wah Medical College; a comparative study. Rawal Medical Journal, 41 (2), 234-237.