'n Psigo-opvoedkundige ondersoek na die stresbelewing van onderwysers in die Cradock-Distrik

English: Since 1994 many changes occurred in South Africa and especially in the educational system. A great number of teachers left the profession and fewer graduates made an entrance into the teaching profession. A possible cause lies in the absence of job satisfaction and stress in teaching. Many factors which play a role in job stress and job satisfaction in general were identified in the literature study. Article 1 is a literature study on stress in general and article 2 an empirical study about the relation between the experience of work and life circumstances and stress of secondary educators in the Cradock district. To determine the levels of jobstress and jobsatisfaction of educators in the Cradock district, the questionnaire (WLQ) for the experience of work and life circumstances was used. It was developed to determine the level and causes of stress in respect of an employee. Information about a person's level and causes of stress can be applied for diagnostic purposes; firstly to determine whether the respondent experiences normal, high or very high levels of stress, and secondly to establish the factors that cause the level of stress that are experienced (i.e. to identify problem areas). From the empirical data, it became evident that certain factors like physical working conditions and job equipment, career opportunities, remuneration, fringe benefits and personal policy tested high or very high stress levels. About 33% of all respondents tested with very high stress levels. The Department of Education can make a remarkable difference if they fill all existing vacant posts, provide and develop developmental skills like computer and computer literacy courses. Proposed staff developmental courses will result in a better equipped educator in class with better performance and learner results. Performance based remuneration will furthermore motivate educators and also better results which will secure job satisfaction.