Effectiveness of Stress Management Strategies on Occupational Stress in Educational Institution Joseph Jasmine1,*, Lalroluahpuii C.2, Dolkar Chime3, Chettri Yojna3 1Principal, Krupanidhi College of Nursing, Chikka Bellandur, Carmelaram P.O., Varthur Hobli, Bangalore 2Lecturer, Krupanidhi College of Nursing, Chikka Bellandur, Carmelaram P.O., Varthur Hobli, Bangalore 3B. Sc Nursing, Krupanidhi College of Nursing, Chikka Bellandur, Carmelaram P.O., Varthur Hobli, Bangalore *Corresponding Author: Jasmine Joseph Principal, Krupanidhi College of Nursing, 12/1, Chikka Bellandur, Carmelaram P.O Varthur Hobli, Bangalore-560035 Email: jasminebenny@gmail.com
Online published on 19 August, 2019. Abstract Occupational stress is considered as a level of tension when a person experiences a disagreement between the working environment challenges and their possibilities of coping. The reason for the study was to recognize and compare the various level of occupational stress among working men and women and the findings can be useful to improve the organizational behavior and the employee-employer interaction. A quasi experimental one group pre-test post-test design was used. 109 employees were selected using quota sampling technique from the Group of Institutions. Data was collected using Baseline data and The Workplace Stress Scale. After the first assessment, Informational booklet on Stress Management Strategies was administered and post-test was conducted after 21 days. Majority of the participants were teaching staffs. The investigation shows that the highest level of stress at both data collection times was of Moderate stress. The most utilized stress management strategies were of the Physical and Spiritual domains. The result of the investigation is useful to improve the organizational behavior and the employee-employer interaction. Top Keywords Occupational stress, stress management strategies, working men and women, stress. Top |