Volume : 3, Issue : 3, MAR 2017

A STUDY ON JOB INVOLVEMENT OF DIFFERENT CATEGORIES OF TEACHERS WITH REGARD TO THEIR MENTAL HEALTH IN KANCHEEPURAM DISTRICT

SATHIYA G

Abstract

This study examined the relationship betweenjob involvements of different categories of teachers with regard to their mental health in Kancheepuram district. The study adopted survey method of research. Participants were 150 school teachers randomly selected in government, government aided and private schools in Kancheepuram district. The research instrument used for data collection was: job involvement developed by Blau and Boal & Balay and Mental Health developed by V.pramod Kumar. The findings indicated that there is a positive relationship betweenjob involvements of different categories of teachers with regard to their mental health in kancheepuram district. There exist significant impact with respect to the job involvement based onlocation, fathers’ educational qualification, type of management between the job involvement and mental health. There is no significant impact gender, type of management, medium of instruction, type of management, teaching experience, marital status on the job involvement of different categories of teachers with to their mental health.

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