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The pressure of dealing with the diversity of behavior of Special Education Needed Students (SEDs) is indeed synonymous with special education teachers. However, the workload carried by special education teachers nowadays is increasing, adding to the pressure they face. However, studies on workload and work pressure among special education teachers still receive little attention. Therefore, this study is to identify the level of work pressure experienced by special education teachers regarding the workload. The research conducted is a quantitative study and data has been collected online in the form of a 'google form' link. The study population is special education teachers in Maran District, Pahang. This questionnaire was distributed to the sample through simple random sampling. A total of 33 special education teachers in Maran District have answered the questionnaire. The data obtained was analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data. The results of the study obtained are the work pressure of special education teachers at a moderate level, which is a mean score of 2.54. The findings for the workload factor show that workload is the highest contributing factor influencing the work stress of special education teachers. Although the interpretation of the mean score for the workload factor is at a moderate level, it is undeniable that the workload mean score is higher than work environment. It is clear that work stress exists among special education teachers and this will have implications for the quality of the teachers' work if not handled well.
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