Estratégias de coping usadas pelos professores primários face ao estresse ocupacional, criado pelas sucessivas alterações dos níveis de rendimento da tabela salarial única

Abstract

This paper is entitled "Coping Strategies Used by Primary School Teachers in the Face of Occupational Stress Created by Successive Changes in the Single Salary Scale's Income Levels." Its objective is to analyze the coping strategies teachers have used to deal with the stress arising from the constant changes in the Single Salary Scale's income levels. The research was quantitative, with a sample of 60 participants. Three data collection instruments were applied: a sociodemographic questionnaire, a Brief Cope (Brief Cope), and an Occupational Stress Questionnaire (QSO). The procedures were case studies. During the data collection process, it was concluded that teachers experience stress levels ranging from mild, moderate, high, and high, ranging in percentage from 51.5% to 79.8%. Family problems accounted for the lowest percentage, while career, pay, and working conditions accounted for the highest percentage. Regarding coping strategies, it was concluded that most teachers opt for effective and healthy coping strategies that focus on the problem and emotions.(TRADUÇAO NOSSA)