An empirical study on Occupational Stress and Coping Strategies.

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Dr. Leena Jenefa , Dr Jagbir Singh Kadyan , Dr M Abu Naser

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Due to the impact of latest innovation in technology, globalization and highly competitive environment, economic recession caused a great deal of stress. In Today’s Scenario the stress level were increasing at a faster rate. Excessive stress on employees will create health issues like depression, diabetes, ulcers, high blood pressure, anxiety, dissatisfaction, loss of concentration and etc. Butts, Pines (2009), NIOSH, (1999). Many organizations wanted to reduce and prevent the occupational stress. Organizations may have different initiatives to reduce stress with related illness, absenteeism and staff turnover. The employee job satisfaction has been found significant relationship with job stress. Lasky (1995). This study examines different form of coping strategies adopted by employees. The cross- sectional descriptive survey design was adopted and various coping strategies as they influence occupational stress were examined. The questionnaire was selected using simple random sampling of 130 employees from the selected selectors in Delhi. Descriptive data were analyzed using frequency and simple percentages. Potential hypothesis were framed in  association  between some of the independent variables (e.g. gender, age, income, Qualification, counseling ,lunch break, annual leave and canteen service and level of stress) were discussed and analyzed using SPSS software.


                                                                                                     

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