Effect of Teacher Workload Management on Students’ Academic Performance at Secondary Level

Abstract

This paper has discussed how teacher workload management impacts on student achievements in secondary school. It examined the connection between teacher workload and academic performance of students and the effect of high teacher workload on students in learning and achievement. It used quantitative research design and data that were obtained using questionnaires with specific questionnaires that were given to secondary school teachers. The sample size of the study was 377 teachers who were representative of all the secondary schools in District Vehari. Analysis of data was done in SPSS with descriptive as well as inferential methodology. The results showed that teachers had high workload, especially on lesson planning, grading and administration tasks. This overwork was seen to restrain the capacity of teachers to deliver personalized instructions and sufficient academic support to students thus impacting negatively on the learning outcomes of students. The researcher finds out that efficient management of teacher workload is very crucial in ensuring better academic performance of students at secondary level. The findings demonstrate the adverse impacts of too much work on both teachers and students as well as the necessity of effective ways to deal with teacher workload. The research can provide school administrators and policymakers with useful information by pinpointing the principal workload stressors and management strategies that would help educators and lead to higher quality of education overall.