PENGARUH PERSEKITARAN TERHADAP TEKANAN KERJA GURU PUSAT ANAK GENIUS NEGARA

Abstract

Early childhood education is fundamental to children's development, which is crucial before they enter the school world. Therefore, the development and advancement of early childhood education programmes need to be given attention, and the quality of its services needs to be improved. A study was conducted in the National Genius Children Centre, Temerloh, Pahang, to assess the environmental effects on teacher work stress. The study confirmed three factors that cause stress to the teacher's work; student discipline, parents' attitude, and students' attitude. This study uses a qualitative triangulation method through interview data sources, checklists, and observations. The study found that the teachers manage to control their stress through behavioural techniques. The study also found that parents' attitudes are the critical cause of stress among teachers. The absence of at-home intervention from parents affects the development initiatives by the National Genius Children Centre.