A Study on Causes of Stress at Workplace among Employees
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TREND IN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, 6 (2):
659-662 (February 2022)Abstract
The organizational causes of stress range from heavy workloads and tight deadlines to verbal abuse and financial struggles more than one third of Indians experience chronic work stress. Stress is a natural reaction to excessive demands and perceived threats. From an occupational perspective, its the gap between employees needs and abilities and what their workplace offers and requires. The workplace is an important source of both demands and pressures causing stress, and structural and social resources to counteract stress. Approximately 80 of people feel stressed on the job, according to the ICAR National Institute of A biotic Stress Management About 25 say that their job is the primary stressor in their lives, leading to Back and neck pain, poor sleep, eye strain, muscle and joint pain, weakened immune system, digestive distress, heart palpitations, weight gain, anxiety and depression, fatigue, mood swings, aggressive behaviour, poor mental focus, loss of motivation, diminished work capacity. The research design adopted by the researcher is descriptive in nature. The study was conducted in Salem Steel Plant, Salem District. The size of the sample was 60 employees. It is a 5 point scale that consists of 21 items. The study concludes that more than half 51.7 of the respondents have moderate levels of shopping addiction. Dr. M. Punitha | G. V. Selva Priya Ä Study on Causes of Stress at Workplace among Employees" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-6 | Issue-2 , February 2022, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd49307.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/management/hrm-and-retail-business/49307/a-study-on-causes-of-stress-at-workplace-among-employees/dr-m-punitha