AN ANALYSIS OF STRESS AT WORKPLACE AMONGST WORKING WOMEN FROM MEDICAL AND PARA-MEDICAL PROFESSION AT RAJKOT AND JAMNAGAR REGION IN GUJARAT, INDIA

Archana N Gadhavi; Dr. Pankaj K Trivedi

Volume : IX, Issue : VI, June - 2020

AN ANALYSIS OF STRESS AT WORKPLACE AMONGST WORKING WOMEN FROM MEDICAL AND PARA-MEDICAL PROFESSION AT RAJKOT AND JAMNAGAR REGION IN GUJARAT, INDIA

Archana N Gadhavi, Dr. Pankaj K Trivedi

Abstract :

The main objective of study is to find out level of occupational stress and major demographic factors causing it amongst working women from medical and para–medical profession in Rajkot and Jamnagar region. The data is collected using structured questionnaire with very well known and pre–validated tool “Occupational Stress Index” developed by Srivastava and Singh (1984) from 220 respondents. The moderate occupational stress level was found amongst working women from this profession. The demographic factors viz. designation, education, family type and marital status were found insignificant for occupational stress. Based on finding, it was suggested that individual coping techniques can be used to reduce stress levels.