Work Stressors and Their Relationship to Organizational Silence among Physical Education Teachers in the Sultanate of Oman

Abstract

This study aimed to identify the sources of job stress and examine their relationship with organizational silence among school physical education teachers in the Sultanate of Oman. A descriptive analytical survey design was employed, using a questionnaire administered to a random sample of 96 teachers.The results showed that the overall levels of both job stress and organizational silence were moderate. A statistically significant positive relationship was found between job stress and organizational silence (α ≤ 0.05), indicating that increased job stress is associated with greater organizational silence. Significant gender differences were observed in organizational silence in favor of male teachers (p < 0.05), whereas no significant gender differences were found in job stress (p > 0.05).The study recommends incorporating qualitative approaches in future research to enhance understanding of the underlying dynamics of job stress and organizational silence. It also highlights the need to promote a supportive school climate that fosters open communication and teacher participation in decision-making in order to reduce organizational silence and improve the professional school environment.