Work Pressure among Academic Leadership in Public Universities in Jordan from their Perspective and their Role in Education Quality

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the work pressure among the academic leaders in public universities in Jordan from their perspective and their role in the quality of education. In order to determine the relationship between the work pressure and the quality level of work in the academic leadership in Jordanian public universities. The researchers utilized a questionnaire as the tool to conduct this study. Targeting (28) fields in this sample, including eighty academic leaders, whom selected from four different public universities. The results of the study showed that, the level of work pressure among academic leadership in public universities in Jordan and their role in the quality of education was significant.  The study concluded that there were statistically significant differences at the level (≤ 0.05) in the level of work pressure among academic leadership in public universities and their role in the quality of education, Attributable to variable experience and job title. The study recommended to reduce the work pressure through implementing a number of points as follows; developing performance, by clarifying the job roles, developing an appraisal system to increase the productivity level. Specifically, among the new academic leaders. Not only that but also focusing on developing clear work methods to channel the efforts, and finally raising the level of awareness among the existing academic leadership team about the significance of goals and objectives.