The Degree of Impact of Digital Transformation on The Professional Stress of Public-School Principals in the Sultanate of Oman from Their Perspective

Abstract

The current study aimed to explore the degree of impact of digital transformation on the professional stress of public-school principals in Sultanate of Oman from their perspective. A descriptive approach was used. The researcher developed an instrument, and psychometric characteristics were calculated. The study sample consisted of 266 respondents. The study results showed that both levels of digital transformation and professional stress among principals in public schools in Sultanate of Oman was high. Regarding the correlation relationship between the digital transformation and professional stress, the results showed that there is a statistically significant positive correlation them (0.333). In addition, the results of linear regression analysis showed that the degree of impact of digital transformation could predict 10.1% of the professional stress public-school principals in Sultanate of Oman. Based on the results, the current study recommends that school principals should continue to adapt their schools to the digital era; provide the necessary physical and human infrastructure; and establish partnerships with experts to conduct training courses for all staff on the use of digital applications in the schools, which could reduce the professional stress of the principals.