Vol. 2 No. 1, April 2025

Effects of Stress on the Performance of a Christian Religious Studies Teacher

Exradallenum, Olusegun Akinsanya & Ayanwamide, Sumbo Mary

Abstract

The study examined the effect of stress on the performance of CRS (Christian Religious Studies) teachers in Lagos State
secondary school district V. Four research questions guided the study while four hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of
significance. In carrying out this investigation, a quantitative design was used. The population comprised twenty (20)
teachers in Lagos State secondary school district V, while seventeen (17) responded to the questionnaire. A four-point scale
structured questionnaire with twenty (20) statements was used. The data collected were analyzed using weighted mean
for the research questions and correlation and regression analysis for the hypothesis. The result showed a holistic view
of the complex interplay between stress, teaching performance, and job satisfaction among CRS teachers in Lagos State.
Based on the findings of the study, it was concluded that there was a moderate agreement on stress impact, a consensus on
stress hindering teaching performance, endorsed stress management solutions emphasizing holistic approaches, diverse
coping mechanisms, and statistically non-significant correlations in hypothesis testing and regression analyses, revealing
a complex interplay requiring targeted interventions for improved teacher well-being and performance. Therefore, the
study recommended among others, implement stress management programmes, regular training on coping mechanisms
and flexible work policies.

Keywords

Christian religious studies, stress, performance

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