The Relationship Between Job Satisfaction and Work Stress Among Teachers

Khaerun Nisa Febriyanti; Arum Ernanti  Mulyaningtyas; Astrid Widajati  Sulistomo

doi:10.37899/journallamedihealtico.v7i4.5090

Khaerun Nisa Febriyanti Program Studi Pendidikan Dokter, Fakultas Kedokteran, Universitas Muhammadiyah Prof. Dr. Hamka, Indonesia
Arum Ernanti Mulyaningtyas Program Studi Pendidikan Dokter, Fakultas Kedokteran, Universitas Muhammadiyah Prof. Dr. Hamka, Indonesia
Astrid Widajati Sulistomo Program Studi Pendidikan Dokter, Fakultas Kedokteran, Universitas Muhammadiyah Prof. Dr. Hamka, Indonesia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37899/journallamedihealtico.v7i4.5090

Keywords: Job Satisfaction, Work Stress, Teachers, Job Satisfaction Survey, Occupational Health

Abstract

Work stress is a common occupational health problem among teachers and may affect psychological well-being and the quality of teaching. One factor suspected to be associated with work stress is job satisfaction. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between job satisfaction and work stress among teachers at SMP Negeri 14 and SMP Negeri 18, South Tangerang City. This study employed a quantitative design with a cross-sectional approach. The study population consisted of 96 active teachers from both schools, with 93 teachers meeting the study criteria and participating through total sampling. Data were collected using a respondent characteristics questionnaire, the Job Satisfaction Survey (JSS) to measure job satisfaction, and the Job Stress Scale to measure work stress. Data analysis included univariate and bivariate analyses using the Chi-Square test at a 95% significance level. The results showed that 39.8% of respondents had low job satisfaction, 25.8% were categorized as ambivalent, and 34.4% had high job satisfaction. Most respondents (65.6%) experienced low work stress, while 34.4% experienced high work stress. Bivariate analysis revealed a significant relationship between job satisfaction and work stress (p < 0.001; OR = 8.27; 95% CI: 3.06–22.39), indicating that teachers with low job satisfaction had a higher risk of experiencing work stress than those with high job satisfaction. In addition, age, gender, and teaching workload were significantly associated with work stress. The study concludes that improving job satisfaction through improvements in the work environment, reward systems, organizational communication, and workload management is an important strategy for reducing work stress and enhancing teachers’ well-being.

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