An Empirical Study of Stress and Stress Management among Faculties of Private Technical Institutions in Meerut District

Abstract

Stress is often described as a silent killer because the effect of stress is not readily apparent and it is observed that high level of stress is found at workplace. Job is part and parcel of life. Stresses on the job affect the efficacy and efficiency of a person. Hence, if one is not satisfied with his/her job the quality of life is adversely affected. Earlier teaching profession was recognized low stress occupation as they had light workload, minimum working hours and smart perks such as participation in conference and seminar. Some recent studies concluded that the degree of stress among the faculty in private technical institutions is quite high because most of people in this profession experience some kind of frustration, tension and anxieties related to the job assigned to them in addition to their underpaid job as compared to the government institutions. The present study was conducted to assess the level and sources of stress among the faculties in private technical institution and find out the impact of the stress on the performance and health of the faculties. The questionnaire based on five point likert scale was used to extract the information. Private Institutes should provide adequate workload, clean and safer working environment. They should also arrange yoga camp, meditation camp, aerobics, entertaining programs etc. for the alleviation of the job stress among faculty.