Abstract
This study examines the impact of job stress on university teachers from government and private universities in Multan, and how it affects their mental health and work-life balance. Data was collected from (N=140) university teachers using a convenience sampling method. The scales used were Workplace Stress scale (Rosenfeld, 1988), Psychological Wellbeing scale (Ryff et al., 2007) and Work Balance Questioner (Brough et al., 2014). The results indicated a strong negative correlation (r=-.07) between job stress and mental health, suggesting that mental health problems arise from job stress. Furthermore, there was an inverse relationship between job stress and work-life balance, with an (R2=-.02). Additionally, there was a negative correlation between mental health and work-life balance, as indicated by (R2=.08). The study also investigated gender disparities and found that female teachers exhibited a higher level of mental health (M=164.52) compared to male. The proposes implications for mental health and work life balance for university teachers.
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