Teacher Stress Inventory (TSI)

There is little time to prepare for my lessons/responsibilities.

My personal priorities are being shortchanged due to time demands.

I have too much work to do.

My caseload/class is too big.

The pace of the school day is too fast.

There is too much administrative paperwork in my job.

I lack promotion and/or advancement opportunities.

I am not progressing in my job as rapidly as I would like.

I need more status and respect on my job.

I lack recognition for the extra work and/or good teaching I do.

My personal opinions are not sufficiently aired.

I receive an inadequate salary for the work I do.

I lack control over decisions made about classroom/school matters.

I am not emotionally/intellectually stimulated on the job.

I lack opportunities for professional improvement.

I feel frustrated having to monitor pupil behavior.

I feel frustrated because of discipline problems in my classroom.

I feel frustrated attempting to teach students who are poorly motivated.

I feel frustrated because some students would do better if they tried harder.

I feel frustrated because of inadequate/poorly defined discipline policies.

I feel frustrated when my authority is rejected by pupils/administration.

I respond to stress by feeling insecure.

I respond to stress by feeling unable to cope.

I respond to stress by feeling vulnerable.

I respond to stress by feeling depressed.

I respond to stress by feeling anxious.

I respond to stress by calling in sick.

I respond to stress by using prescription drugs.

I respond to stress by using over-the-counter drugs.

I respond to stress with rapid and/or shallow breath.

I respond to stress by using alcohol.

I respond to stress with feeling increased blood pressure.

I respond to stress with feelings of heart pounding or racing.

I respond to stress with stomach pain of extended duration.

I respond to stress with stomach cramps.

I respond to stress with physical exhaustion.

I respond to stress with physical weakness.

I respond to stress by becoming fatigued in a very short time.

I respond to stress with stomach acid.

I respond to stress by sleeping more than usual.

I respond to stress by procrastinating.

I rush in my speech.

There isn’t enough time to get things done.

I have to try doing more than one thing at a time.

I become impatient if others do things too slowly.

I have little time to relax and enjoy the time of day.

I easily overcommit myself.

I think about unrelated matters during conversations.

I feel uncomfortable wasting time.