THE RELATIONSHIP OF WORK STRESS ON THE JOB SATISFACTION AMONGST PRIMARY SCHOOLS COUNSELLORS AND GUIDANCE TEACHERS

The aim of this study is to identify the relationship of work stress on the job satisfaction. This study focuses on two factors; work stress and job satisfaction. The dependent variables of this study are the workloads, work complexity, authority, social interactions and facilities. Respondents were 85 counsellors and guidance teachers from sixty one primary schools in the district of Brunei Muara. The data were analyzed using SPSS version 17. Descriptive statistics showed that the authority factor generates the highest mean value at 3.6900 (SD=0.7853) followed by the second highest mean value of 3.3639 (SD=0.9034) coming from the work facilities factor. This indicated that these two factors are the most dominant factors that can contribute to work stress. The most selected statements by respondents with the three highest mean values represented the authority components in the job satisfaction questionnaire. The results of the regression analysis showed that workload and facilities to give the most impact towards the job satisfaction hence making these two factors the predictor variables for job satisfaction. Lastly, there was no significant difference between stress stimulus such as work facilities, work complexities, workloads, authority and social interaction on the job satisfaction when compared to gender and the level of counsellor's and guidance teachers' education. Thus supporting the null hypothesis.