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AN ANALYTICAL STUDY OF OCCUPATIONAL STRESS AND ITS IMPACT ON EMPLOYEE’S PERFORMANCE WITH REFERENCE TO THE FEMALE

    2 Author(s):  URVASHI KHURMA,DR. ANUDEEP KAUR

Vol -  10, Issue- 9 ,         Page(s) : 350 - 363  (2019 ) DOI : https://doi.org/10.32804/IRJMSH

Abstract

The overall aim of this thesis was to learn about work‐related stress in women and the return to work possibilities, and to develop a questionnaire for assessing work‐related stress in women. The research paper is based on exploratory research design. The development of items and scales in the questionnaire was based on the categories found in the first qualitative study. To improve the items and scales, and confirm face validity, a pilot group study was conducted. Furthermore, a test‐retest study was accomplished to confirm the reliability of the questionnaire. Then the correlation T test and nonparametric test has done. In the research study, women in all the group such as in A, grade Job, B grade Job, and in C grade Job. Having an interactive and supportive communication with the supervisor and the work‐place was decisive. The Work Stress Questionnaire was developed and contains questions on Prevalence of work characteristics, Individual demands and commitment, Influence at work, Perceived stress symptoms in self, Stress at work place (impact on work) Work‐related stress in women should be understood in a societal context with special focus on the interaction between the individual and the environment. Society should work together with employers trying to find policies promoting modified workplaces and suitable tasks. Organisations should improve co‐operation between the parties involved, i.e. the supervisors, the social insurance case managers, the health professionals and the sick‐listed persons. The sick‐listed women themselves should engage in meaningful activities not only for recreation but also to obtain routines of daily life.

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