Causes Of Stress And Affect Of Stress  Indicators On Level Of Stress Among The  Women Employees In It Sector

Sathyapriya.J; Dr.P.Amuthalakshmi; B.Aparna

Volume : I, Issue : XI, August - 2012

Causes Of Stress And Affect Of Stress Indicators On Level Of Stress Among The Women Employees In It Sector

Sathyapriya. J, Dr. P. Amuthalakshmi, B. Aparna

Abstract :

Occupational stress and workplace health have become issues of great concern over the last decade, both internationally and nationally. Given the value of work in this society, the amount of time spent at work and the current changes that are affecting the nature of work, it is not surprising that work stress appears to be increasing. There is increasing evidence that physical health too, is adversely affected by repetitive work and dehumanizing environment such as the paced assembly line. Stress can arise from isolation or from conflict. In the latter case, it can stem from rejection by co–workers, or from perceived discrimination. The data and information is collected from 300 women employees through pre–tested, structured interview schedule by adopting multi–stage random technique. The results indicates that the majority of women employees belong to the age group of 26–30 years and more than one third of the women employees are B.E.(IT) graduates. The results show that about two–third of women employees belong to the monthly income group of Rs. 25001– 30000 and the majority of women employees are married and about more than one–third of women employees have the total experience of 2–4 years followed by less than two years (29.33 per cent), 4–6 years (25.00 per cent) and more than six years (6.67 per cent). The factor analysis show that there are eleven independent groups of dimensions are extracted which account for a total of 81.55 per cent of variations and these factors are grouped in to constraints, comfortabiltiy, efficiency, competitiveness, clarity, dignity, response, environment, adoptability, planning and diversity. The regression analysis indicates that excessive use of alcohol or other substances, confusing, depression, disharmony with colleagues excessive grooming and stiffness are positively affecting the stress levels in the organization among the women employees in IT sector. It is also suggested that effective use of individual and organizational strategies may reduce the possibilities of stress among women employees. At the organizational level, pre and post departure training, language training cross–cultural training are needed to be implemented and they should be regularly monitored. At the individual level, women employees should be supported by the family and friends