Effects of Political Instability on Teachers‟ Work Decorum in Pakistani Universities: A Teachers‟ Perspective Fakhra Aziz * Uzma Quraishi ** Abstract The present study has been designed to find out the effects of political instability on teachers‟ work decorum during the year 2014. The said period was marked with several political movements and terrorist attack on APS, Peshawar. A mix method research design has been adopted to get in-depth knowledge from teachers about the effects of the existing political instability on their work behaviour. Five public universities of Lahore were selected for this purpose. A total of 100 teachers, twenty from each university, were selected for the study by using the convenient sample selection technique. Perceptions regarding the effects of political instability on work behavior scale (PREPIWBS) were developed and administered to sample teachers. Twenty statements were grouped into four categories, namely, instructional strategies, motivation, stress and building rapport with peers and students. Along with quantitative data, teachers were asked a few open- ended questions related to the causes and effects of PI. Data were analyzed by simple descriptive statistics and qualitatively as well. Introduction Political instability is a condition of political turmoil which a country is currently passing through. It may also involve the loss of property, destruction, violation of law and order and death of people within the country, and a change of administration or nature of the government. The economic progress of a particular country facing political instability often deteriorates. Political instability is not only a situation but rather a behavior and something that leads a country towards a crises or chaos. It creates an environment of disrespect of other‟s opinions and aims for achieving certain goals. This paper argues that political philosophies, beliefs, and dogmas of the nation are key components of democracy especially in those cultures, which have been undergoing a