The Relationship Between Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Traits, Procrastination and Psychological Distress Among School Teachers

Teaching is a profession demanding intelligence and integrity, holds a pivotal role in the economic, social, and cultural development of society. The aim of the study was to analyze the relationship between Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Traits, Procrastination, and psychological distress among school teachers. The sample consisted of (N=355) participants, encompassing both male (n=132) and female (n= 223) school teachers from various private schools in the twin cities of (Rawalpindi and Islamabad) of Pakistan. The Convenience sampling technique was used in the study. The investigation employed well-established measurement scales, including the Five Factor Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory for evaluating Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Traits, the Procrastination at Work Scale for evaluating procrastination tendencies, and the Kesseler Psychological Distress Scale to measure psychological distress. Results finding shows the positive correlation between OCPT and procrastination aligns with existing literature. The results reveal a significant correlation between Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Traits (OCPT), Procrastination and Psychological distress. Moreover, the results indicated that Psychological Distress plays a moderating role in the relationship between Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Traits and Procrastination. Intriguingly, the study did not identify any significant differences in Psychological Distress based on gender. There is a significant gender-based difference in terms of risk aversion (t=0.02**p<0.01), sub factor of Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Traits. This study emphasizes the importance of considering psychological well-being in educational contexts.