Innovative Problem-Focused and Emotion-Focused Stress Coping Management for High School Counseling Teachers: Inovasi Manajemen Coping Stres Berbasis Kombinasi Problem-Focused dan Emotion-Focused pada Guru Bimbingan dan Konseling SMA

Indra Tri Yulistianto (Program Studi Manajemen Pendidikan Islam, Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo)
Didik Hariyanto (Program Studi Manajemen Pendidikan Islam, Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo)

Indonesian Journal of Innovation Studies
Vol. 27 No. 1 (2026): January

General Background High workloads and professional pressures frequently trigger psychological stress and emotional burnout among educators, necessitating structured managerial controls and preventative coping mechanisms. Specific Background This study investigates the stress coping management practices employed by high school guidance and counseling teachers in Sidoarjo Regency to handle workplace pressures and maintain service delivery. Knowledge Gap Although guidance and counseling teachers face high student-to-counselor ratios and diverse administrative burdens, detailed analyses regarding their systematic stress mitigation and coping strategies remain necessary. Aims This study aims to determine stress coping management in high school guidance and counseling teachers in Sidoarjo Regency. Results Utilizing a qualitative descriptive approach through interviews, observations, and documentation, the findings demonstrate that counselors implement structured stress management encompassing planning, organizing, actuating, controlling, and evaluating, while utilizing a combination of problem-focused coping and emotion-focused coping strategies to significantly reduce psychological distress. Novelty This work details the practical synchronization of administrative management functions with dual-focused psychological coping strategies specifically within high school counseling personnel. Implications These findings establish that continuous monitoring, professional support, and flexible adjustments in coping programs are vital for ensuring optimal mental well-being and sustained professional performance among counseling teachers. Highlights: Guidance and counseling teachers manage workplace stressors through systematic administrative stages, including planning, organizing, implementation, controlling, and evaluating. Counselors utilize problem-focused coping techniques such as active coping, planning, and social support to directly address professional challenges. Emotion-focused coping strategies like self-control, positive reappraisal, acceptance, and religious practices help maintain emotional stability and prevent burnout. Keywords: Stress coping, Stress coping management, Guidance and counseling teacher, High school, Mental well-being.