Applying Regression Analysis to Work Stress, Leisure Constraint and Leisure Participation of Nantou County Junior High School Teachers

Abstract

This research aims to discover the existing state of public junior high school teachers’ work stress, leisure constraint, and leisure participation. A questionnaire investigation approach was adopted to collect data from public junior high school teachers in Nantou County. A total of 300 questionnaires were distributed, and 295 valid questionnaires were returned. Descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis were carried out with the data, and the following results were obtained. Nantou County public junior high school teachers’ work stress was at an upper-medium level. Student behavior had the most significant impact on work stress. Teachers’ leisure constraint was at a lower-medium level. The highest leisure constraint was from the structural constraint. Teachers’ leisure participation was at a lower-medium level, and the most frequent participation was entertainment activities. Work stress and leisure constraints had a significant effect on leisure participation. Conclusions and suggestions are provided for the reference of the junior high school teachers, junior high school, and educational institutions for future studies.

Keywords

• junior high school teachers
• work stress
• leisure constraint
• leisure participation