ANALYSIS OF JOB STRESS IN IVRCL

1) The main causes of stress in the organization is due to

SL.NO 1. 2.

OPTIONS Restlessness Uncomfortable working conditions

NO OF RESPONDENTS 18 13

3. 4. 5.

Job insecurity Discrimination TOTAL

22 7 60

25 20 15 10 5 0 Restlessness Uncomfortable working conditions 18 13

22

Job insecurity

Discrimination

Each and every employee who ever steps into the organization the first and the foremost thought is that they should have complete job security but here majority of the employees responded that due to job insecurity stress is caused. Job insecurity mainly occurs in private organization due to heavy competition in industry, absenteeism and if the employees cannot achieve their targets.

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2) Eustress is very important for the employees

SL.NO 1.

OPTIONS Generate maximum performance & output

NO OF RESPONDENTS 20

2. 3. 4. 5.

Improves efficiency at work Changes mind set & attitude Consider threats as challenges TOTAL

9 13 18 60

20 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 Maximum performance and output 18 13 9

Improves efficiency at work

Changes mindset and attitude

Considers threats as challenges

Stress is a common word that is heard in each and every organization which creates lot of dissatisfaction , frustration, restlessness etc but eustress is very important for the employees working in the organization because is a positive stress . Here most of them viewed that eustress is important for them to perform well, generate maximum output and consider threats as challenges.

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3) Is more stress can also effect your day to day work and to complete your targets?

SL.NO 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

OPTIONS Strongly agreed Agreed Disagreed Strongly disagreed TOTAL

NO OF RESPONDENTS 18 15 16 11 60

18 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 Strongly agreed Agreed Strongly disagreed Disagreed 15 11 16

Generally organizations motto is to reach their targets and goals of the organization within the time limit. Stress should not be excess which destroys the motives of the employees but it should be in the form of eustress which is a positive stress. Here most of them responded that they cannot complete their day to day work and within the time due to heavy burden and improper time management

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4) Whether the organization follows any safety equipments to perform their job more safely and effectively? If yes how much percentage of the employees are utilizing and satisfied with the safety equipments? SL. NO 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. OPTIONS 100% 80% 70% 50% TOTAL NO. OF RESPONDENTS 40 10 7 3 60

40 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 100% 80% 70% 50% 10 7 3

According to Factories act 1948 it has been mandatory to provide all the safety provisions for the workers to perform their job effectively and safely. This organization follows the act and provides the facilities. Here it is observed that most of them are utilizing and satisfied because they want to protect themselves from the risks and dangers.

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5) Which type of stress do you feel?

SL.NO 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

OPTIONS Psychological Mental Emotional None of these TOTAL

NO OF RESPONDENTS 13 7 10 30 60

30 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 Psychological Physical Emotional None 13 10 7

In the present scenario stress is a common word in every organization because the modern world is completely a business world and every individual strives for money. Most of them from this organization point of view responded that they do not have stress at all because there is no burden on the employees and there exists a good relation between the employer and the employees.

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6) Do you feel lack of co-operation in work place from your superiors?

SL.NO 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

OPTIONS Very often Often Rarely Never TOTAL

NO OF RESPONDENTS 10 8 9 33 60

35 30 25 20 15 10 10 5 0 Very often Often Rarely Never 8 9

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The employers or the supervisors are playing a key role in the organization in directing the employees to reach the organizational goal, pat their back and correct their mistakes. From this organization point of view it is inferred that there exists a good co- operation because the employees are well talented, excellent skilled and with a perfect desire to strive only for the organizational goal. 74

7) For the completion of work did you ever faced time pressure?

SL.NO 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

OPTIONS 0-25% 25-50% 50-75% 75-100% TOTAL

NO OF RESPONDENTS 20 15 17 8 60

20 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 0-25% 25-50% 50-75% 75-100% 8 15 17

In the present business scenario every organization has its own time limit. If there is no time limit employee will neglect their works and fails to reach the organizational goals. Majority of the employees never faced any time pressure because of their sincerity at work, no wastage of time.

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8) The stress in job creates any dissatisfaction and frustration?

SL.NO 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

OPTIONS Strongly agreed Agreed Disagreed Strongly disagreed TOTAL

NO OF RESPONDENTS
16 8 12 24

60

25

24

20 16 15 12 8

10

0 Strongly agreed Agreed Disagreed Strongly disagreed

Stress leads to many factors like job satisfaction, frustration, irritation etc, until or unless an employee is satisfied they cant work properly, but here in the organization majority of the workers agree that they are satisfied with the job profile.

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9) How to change the organization to prevent the job stress? SL.NO OPTIONS NO OF RESPONDENTS 1. 2. 3. Clearly defining workers roles and responsibilities. Establish work schedules Work load is in line with the workers capabilities and responsibilities 4. 5. Opportunity in decision making. TOTAL 11 60 15 25 9

25 25 20 15 15 10 5 0 Clearly defining workers roles and responsibilities Establish work schedules Work load is in Opportunity in line with the decision workers making capabilities and responsibilities 9 11 Series 1 Series 2 Series 3 Series 4

Stress management is mainly done to reduce the stress among the employees. Organizations have to change some of the policies if the stress is more. Here it is easily inferred that by establishing their work schedules the organization can prevent the stress because the employee can get the clear idea what to do and what not to do and acts according to that.

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10) Do the personal problems cause stress?

SL.NO 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

OPTIONS Strongly agreed Agreed Disagreed Strongly disagreed TOTAL

NO OF RESPONDENTS
25 20 10

5 60

25 25 20 20

15 10 10 5 5

0 Strongly agreed Agreed Strongly disagreed Disagreed

Each and every employee feels that the environmental conditions in which they are working should be peaceful without any sort of disturbances. Majority of them agreed that due to the problems like economic conditions family burdens, tensions, ill health stress is caused.

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11) In what way does the employee reduce the stress in his working hours?

SL.NO 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

OPTIONS Time management Social support Relaxation Alternative employment TOTAL

NO OF RESPONDENTS 15 11 24 10 60

25

24

20 15 15 11 10 10

0 Time management Social support Relaxation Alternative employment

Stress is a major problem for every employee in every organization which leads to irritation and frustration. By surveying the employees in the organization it is found that the major technique to reduce the stress is relaxation.

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12) Which type of financial motivation reduces the stress?

SL.NO 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

OPTIONS Incentives Salary hikes Rewards Bonus or PERKS TOTAL

NO OF RESPONDENTS 10 5 30 15 60

30 30 25 20 15 15 10 10 5 5 0 Incentives Salary hikes Rewards Bonus or PERKS

Performance appraisal system should exist in every organization because employee not only expects salary or bonus for the work from the organization. Here it is understood that the rewards are the major financial motivation as it creates platform for the employee recognition and also increases the status of the employee in the organization. 80

13) How do you handle an excessive work load?

SL.NO 1. 2. 3. 4.

OPTIONS Prioritize my work to meet the goals Slowly tackle my work Becomes frustrated and irritated TOTAL

NO OF RESPONDENTS 20 16 24 60

25 20 20 16 15

24

10

0 Priortize my work to meet the goals Slowly tackle my problem Becomes frustrated and irritated

Excessive work load refers ton the work beyond their limit .The organization should provide the work to the workers according to their capacity and capability. Here many of them responded that excessive work load leads to frustration and irritation because it is beyond their performance limit. 81

14) In what way does the superior reduce the work stress?

SL.NO 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

OPTIONS Work recognition Promotions Transfers All TOTAL

NO OF RESPONDENTS 4 10 6 40 60

40 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 10 5 0 Work recognition Promotions Transfers All 4 6

The superiors are only the people who assign the targets, reduce the work load if they found work as stress. The stress is reduced by work recognitions, promotions, transfers etc. By providing these facilities the workers feel job satisfied, job security, feel proud to work in this type of organization. 82

15) When I am stressed I feel

SL.NO 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

OPTIONS Anger Embarrassment Exhausted Tensed TOTAL

NO OF RESPONDENTS 22 11 20 7 60

25 22 20 20

15 11 10 7 5

0 Anger Embarrassment Exhausted Tensed

As we all are aware that in the present business scenario every employee experiences stress. By hook or crook every employee tries to achieve the targets assigned to them. It has been observed in this context that when stressed the employee get anger because of improper time limit, when work allocation is not proper or due to heavy burden. 83

16) What do you feel about your superior-sub ordinate relationship?

SL.NO 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

OPTIONS Excellent Very good Good Poor TOTAL

NO OF RESPONDENTS 40 10 7 3 60

40 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 10 5 0 Excellent Very good Good Poor 7 3

The moment the employee steps into the organization he aims or strives to have good relation with the superiors. Good relations between the employers and the employees will increase the profits of the organization. From this organization point of view al the employees responded that strong relationships are exists because the superiors understood the employees clearly and therefore proper communication exists. This will boost up the confidence among the employees. 84

17) How often do you feel that you were effectively coping with important changes were that occuring at work? SL.NO 1. 2. 3. 4. Sometimes Always Never TOTAL OPTIONS NO OF RESPONDENTS 25 20 15 60

25 25 20 20 15 15 Series 1 Series 2 10 Series 3

0 Sometimes Always Never

The employee as soon as he steps into the organization he should be part and parcel of the organization. Each and every movement of the organization should be known by him otherwise everything seems to be new. In this organization only few are able to gaze the changes that were taking place in the organization. This may be due to employer ill treatment and negligence or lack of interest of employee.

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18) If a project I am working on fails?

SL.NO 1. 2. 3. 4.

OPTIONS Move to the next job Brood over the failure for a long time Blame myself TOTAL

NO OF RESPONDENTS 25 18 17 60

25 25 20 15 10 5 0 Move to the next job Brood over the failure for a long time Blame myself 18

17

The employers responsibility is to allocate the targets according to the skills and talents of the employees. We cannot expect success at all time. Majority of the employees responded that they move to the next job because in the present business scenario competition is high and the opportunities are low, if we tend to be idle everything will be moved away from us and nothing will be left.

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19) On what reasons does the employer is responsible for stress upon the employee?

SL.NO 1. 2. 3.

OPTIONS Hectic work pressure Improper communication Improper time limit

NO OF RESPONDENTS 35 10 15

4.

TOTAL

60

35 35 30 25 20 15 15 10 10 5 0 Hectic work pressure Improper communication Improper time limit Series 1 Series 2 Series 3

The employer should understand the capacity of individual and then the work is assigned. Lots of work also creates stress upon the employees. In the same way here also it is observed that majority of them responded that stress is due to hectic work pressure because of lack of time capacity and skills to do. 87

20) Which measure is followed by the organization to reduce the stress?

SL.NO 1. 2. 3.

OPTIONS Selection placement Goal setting strategies Participative decision making Impressed condition

NO OF RESPONDENTS 15 30 10 5 60

5.

TOTAL

30 30 25 20 15 15 10 10 5 5 0 Selection placements Goal setting strategies Participative decision making Impressed condition Series 1 Series 2 Series 3 Series 4

Every organization strong motto is to earn more profits but that should not create stress on the employees, therefore various measures will be followed. Goal setting strategy is the major measure followed by this organization because there is no chance of confusion, rivalry between the employees etc. 88