OCCUPATIONAL STRESS, EMOTION REGULATION, AND BURNOUT AMONG TEACHERS, SOCIAL WORKERS, AND CORPORATE PROFESSIONALS: A MEDIATIONAL STUDY

1. Introduction 1.1 Background of the Study 1.2 Research Objectives 1.3 Importance of the Study 1.4 Structure of the Thesis 2. Literature Review 2.1 Occupational Stress Defined 2.2 Emotion Regulation in Professions 2.3 Burnout: Causes and Consequences 2.4 Studies on Teachers and Social Workers 2.5 Corporate Professionals’ Stress Dynamics 3. Theoretical Framework 3.1 Transactional Model of Stress 3.2 Conservation of Resources Theory 3.3 Emotion Regulation Models 3.4 Mediation Analysis in Stress Research 4. Research Methodology 4.1 Research Design 4.2 Sample Selection 4.3 Data Collection Methods 4.4 Data Analysis Procedures 4.5 Ethical Considerations 5. Data Analysis And Results 5.1 Demographic Profile of Respondents 5.2 Statistical Analysis Techniques 5.3 Occupational Stress among Occupations 5.4 Emotion Regulation as a Mediator 5.5 Burnout Levels across Professions 6. Discussion 6.1 Interpretation of Findings 6.2 Comparison with Previous Studies 6.3 Significance of Emotion Regulation 6.4 Implications for Occupational Health 6.5 Limitations of the Study 7. Conclusion 7.1 Summary of Key Findings 7.2 Contributions to Academic Literature 7.3 Recommendations for Future Research 8. Practical Implications 8.1 Strategies for Teachers 8.2 Support for Social Workers 8.3 Addressing Corporate Professionals’ Needs 8.4 Organizational Policy Recommendations 8.5 Stress Reduction Techniques

1. How does emotion regulation mediate the relationship between occupational stress and burnout among teachers, social workers, and corporate professionals? 2. What differences exist in the levels of occupational stress and burnout among teachers, social workers, and corporate professionals, and how do these differences influence their emotion regulation strategies?