Occupational Stress Among Middle-Aged Professionals in India.
Syed Sajid Husain Kazmi1, Jyotsana Shukla1, Rakesh Kumar Tripathi2
1Amity Institute of Behavioral and Allied Sciences (AIBAS), Amity University, Lucknow Campus, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Annals of Neurosciences
|May 2, 2024
Summary
Occupational stress is prevalent in middle-aged professionals, with marketing roles showing high stress and banking roles showing low stress. Addressing this stress is crucial for employee well-being and professional development.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Psychology
- Sociology
Background:
- The modern professional environment is highly competitive, demanding employees manage work-related stress and pressure.
- Meeting daily and monthly objectives can contribute to significant work-related stressors for professionals.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate occupational stress levels in middle-aged professionals (45-60 years).
- To compare stress levels across marketing, banking, and teaching sectors.
Main Methods:
- A sample of 180 middle-aged professionals from banking, teaching, and marketing sectors participated.
- The Occupational Stress Index was used to assess stressors; data were analyzed using SPSS v.20 with descriptive analysis and ANOVA.
Main Results:
- 40% reported minimal, 32.2% moderate, and 27.8% high occupational stress.
- Banking professionals (91.6%) reported significantly lower stress than marketing (80% high stress) and teaching (73.3% moderate stress) professionals.
Conclusions:
- Occupational stress is common among middle-aged professionals and poses a risk to mental health and well-being.
- Interventions are needed in India to manage occupational stress and support professional growth.
Keywords:
IndiaOccupational stressbanking professionalsmarketing professionalsmiddle-aged professionalsteaching professionalsMore Related Videos
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