Dr. Ansari Khurshid Ahmed

Abstract:
This study probes into the disparities among primary school teachers working in government schools and private schools of Malegaon City (The City of Power looms). The researcher was inspired to undertake the present research work after having interaction with his family members, friends and community members serving in various government and private primary schools who reported different mental and emotional problems due to stressful and tense environment at work place, exploitation by the society and administrator, workload etc. The Study was conducted on a sample of 80 teachers by using Employee’s Mental Health Inventory. The data was collected using survey method. For determining significance of the difference in mental health of teachers, t-test was employed. The findings unfolded that mental health of teachers working in private schools is significantly lower than the mental health of teachers working in government schools. It was concluded that, though the infrastructural facilities in private schools are better than government schools but due to heavy work load, undue surveillance of the teachers by the administration and the society, the mental health and wellbeing of teachers is affected. It was recommended that administrators and society members of the private schools should supervise the work of the teacher with an aim to improve overall functioning of the school without having intention of harassment of the teachers. The teachers should not be overloaded for the name and fame of the school. Mental health and wellbeing of the teachers will ensure their efficient contribution in the all-round development of the students which is the ultimate goal of any educational institute.