ASSESSMENT OF STRESS AMONG WORKING WOMEN AT SELECTED COLLEGES, KANCHEEPURAM DISTRICT.

MRS. J.SELVA MARY DEVAKANI; DR.M.THIRUNAVUKARASU

Volume : VIII, Issue : VI, June - 2019

ASSESSMENT OF STRESS AMONG WORKING WOMEN AT SELECTED COLLEGES, KANCHEEPURAM DISTRICT.

Mrs. J. Selva Mary Devakani, Dr. M. Thirunavukarasu

Abstract :

Introduction: Stress occurs in a wide range of work circumstances but is often made worse when employees feel they have little support from supervisors and colleagues and where they can cope with its demands and pressures. Objectives: The objectives were i) to assess the level of stress among the working women ii) to find out the association between level of stress among the working women with their socio demographic variables. Methodology: The quantitative research approach and Non-Experimental descriptive design was adopted. The pilot study was conducted with 40 samples of working women using Stratified Random sampling technique. The study was conducted at selected colleges, Kancheepuram district. The data was analysed and interpreted based on the objectives using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: The results revealed that the majority 24 (60%) of then had evidence of mild stress and 16(40%) of then had evidence of Moderate stress. Conclusion: The results of the study concluded that Rank of the respondents and Personal Life Stress has significant association. Working woman may face difficulties in attempting to fulfil the demands of both worlds, at home and outside, while a housewife may feel tired and irritated with her household chores and financial dependence. All these may cause stress for these groups of women.