Occupational Psychological Risks Among Higher Education Professors: A Field Study in Selected Faculties at the University of Oum El-Bouaghi

This study investigates the exposure of higher education professors in selected faculties at the University of Oum El-Bouaghi to occupational psychological risks. A 38-item questionnaire covering four dimensions was administered to 107 professors from the Faculties of Humanities and Social Sciences, Economic Sciences, and Exact and Natural and Life Sciences. Using a descriptive design, data were analyzed with weighted mean and percentage weight. Results show a moderate overall exposure to occupational psychological risks (mean = 1.82; 60.66 %), with moderate levels of occupational stress (2.02; 67.33 %) and work-related fatigue (2.00; 66.66 %). Psychological burnout (1.66; 55.33 %) and moral harassment (1.44; 48 %) remain low. The study recommends improving working conditions, scheduling flexibility, and preventive support programs to reduce these risks and protect professors’ mental and physical health, thereby enhancing their well-being and sustaining educational quality.