Perceived Stress Level and Mental Health of Teaching Personnel of Camarines Norte State College and Its Influence on Teaching Productivity: Basis for an Enrichment Program

Teachers play relevant roles in bridging knowledge and equipping of skills in various stakeholders which makes them vulnerable to stressors that can affect their teaching productivity. Thus, this study’s main objective is to determine the Level of Perceived Stress Level and Mental Health of Teaching Personnel of Camarines Norte State College and its Influence on Teaching Productivity as basis for an enrichment program. Specifically, this study investigated the level of perceived stress and mental health of CNSC teaching personnel, its influence on teaching productivity and possible enrichment program to be suggested based on the findings. This study utilized mixed method design which primarily aimed to assess both quantitative and qualitative data of the study. Survey questionnaire was utilized which was validated and pilot tested and consequently subjected to reliability test using Cronbach Alpha. Data were gathered from 177 respondents who were randomly selected using survey questionnaire. It was revealed that CNSC teaching personnels experienced moderate stress level that reflects in the personnels’ sleep pattern disturbance. Nevertheless, teaching employees still look at their life and personality positively showing a positive outlook and optimism and thus still performing teaching tasks productively. The Pearson r correlation analysis showed that stress level exhibited weak positive relationship with sleep and teaching productivity. However, only stress level significantly influences the teaching productivity. Thereby enrichment programs are suggested concerning mental health wellness of teaching personnels and strengthening the administration support to further enhance teaching productivity.