Introduction: Work, stress and health in India

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Hyde ◽  
Holendro Singh Chungkham ◽  
Laishram Ladusingh
Keyword(s):  
Work Stress ◽  
Labour Force ◽  
Steady Increase ◽  
Industrial Growth ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Related Stress ◽  
Major Factors ◽  
Stress And Health

This introductory chapter provides an overview of work, stress, and health in India. India is one of the fastest growing economies in the world. The growth of the Indian economy has been matched by the steady increase in its labour force. However, globalisation and rapid industrial growth in India in the last few years has led to occupational health-related issues emerging. The major factors that contribute to the high prevalence of cardiovascular diseases and neuropsychiatric disorders in India include the increase in life expectancy, changes in lifestyles, stressful living and working conditions, and general lack of support systems that enable better coping mechanisms. Ultimately, work-related stress represents a major and costly health problem for individuals, companies, and nations.

Links between Personality, Work-Related Stress and Health

2017 ◽  
pp. 53-65
Author(s):  
Nico Dragano ◽  
Morten Wahrendorf ◽  
Thorsten Lunau
Keyword(s):  
Work Related Stress ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Related Stress ◽  
Stress And Health

scholarly journals INSURANCE INTERMEDIARIES’ WORK-RELATED STRESS: CONNECTIONS WITH LABOUR PRODUCTIVITY

Ekonomika ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 93 (1) ◽  
pp. 146-159
Author(s):  
Violeta Raimonda Kulvinskienė ◽  
Gintarė Apčelauskaitė
Keyword(s):  
Work Stress ◽  
Life Insurance ◽  
Labour Productivity ◽  
Type A ◽  
Insurance Company ◽  
Life Insurance Company ◽  
Work Related Stress ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Type A Personality ◽  
Related Stress

Abstract. The article deals with work-related stress, the reasons for its occurrence, consequences, and ways how to manage stress in the Lithuanian “X” life insurance company. The intermediaries’ work stress connection with labour productivity and type A personality behaviour are analyzed. The study aims to find out how the insurance company takes certain measures to minimize work-related stress and to increase labour productivity.Key words: work-related stress, labour productivity, Type A character behaviour, work-related stress management

scholarly journals Work-related stress and health—risks, mechanisms and countermeasures

2006 ◽  
Vol 32 (6) ◽  
pp. 413-419 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mikko Härmä ◽  
Michiel AJ Kompier ◽  
Jussi Vahtera
Keyword(s):  
Health Risks ◽  
Work Related Stress ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Related Stress ◽  
Stress And Health

scholarly journals De oudere werknemer na de kredietcrisis

2009 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Smulders
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Work Stress ◽  
Practical Implication ◽  
Job Demands ◽  
Interaction Effects ◽  
Job Resources ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Related Stress

The effect of demands and resources on work stress in the Netherlands and Flanders The effect of demands and resources on work stress in the Netherlands and Flanders In this article, four large samples of the Dutch (2002 and 2004) and Flemish (2004 and 2007) working population are used to test the robustness of a research model, based on the Job Demands-Resources model. The aim is to find empirical evidence for the context independence and generalisability of the main and interaction effects in the model. Results are compared both in time and between regions. The hypothesised main effects proved to be significant in all four datasets: job demands induce and job resources reduce work related stress. No empirical evidence is found for the generalisability of the hypothesised interaction effects. We conclude that these buffering and amplifying interaction effects seem to be context dependent, i.e., dependent on measurement year and country or region. The practical implication of the study is that one may not assume that job resources buffer the negative effects of job demands on work stress. Thus, managing work stress is best helped by limiting work pressure and home-work interference.

scholarly journals The Sources and Impact of Stress of Teachers on the Performance of Learners: the View Point of the High School Teachers in Khomas Region in Namibia

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 12-16
Author(s):  
Stewart Kaupa
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Teachers ◽  
Work Stress ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Work Related Stress ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Key Drivers ◽  
Related Stress

Excessive pressure emanating from economic recession, heavy competition, modern and rapid technological changes, coupled with demands of jobs have emerged as key drivers of work-related stress amongst employees. Stress exists in all phases of our life and if not tactfully handled it can lead one’s mental state to depression. In the workplace, it can affect performance of employees, thus affect the productivity of an organisation. It is against this background that this study aimed at investigating the relationship between work-related stress of high teachers and the performance of learners in high schools in the Khomas Region in Namibia. 100 teachers were sampled using convenience and judgmental sampling methods. The study employed mixed methods as both qualitative and quantitative methods were used. The findings from the study revealed that work stress does exist in amongst high school teachers due to the stressful nature of their work. The key drivers of work stress amongst high school teachers were noted to be; the shortage of staff in schools, lack of resources; workload; poor remuneration and poor working conditions, resulting in, absenteeism and turnover of teachers, temper outbursts and suicidal thoughts amongst the teachers all of these having a negative impact on the performance of teachers. Based on these findings the study recommends the Ministry of Education to introduce work stress management which can take the form of workshops and training to assist teachers to better deal with work-related stress which negatively impacts on their performance and that of learners. The key limitation of the study was that some respondents were reluctant to reveal the extent of the problem amongst them as they felt that in any case the ministry will not do anything about their problems.

Werkstresverskille tussen wit en swart middelvlakbestuurspersoneel

2008 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cobus Pienaar ◽  
Ebben S. Van Zyl
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Work Stress ◽  
Middle Level ◽  
Stress Factors ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Management Personnel ◽  
Service Organisation ◽  
Black Managers ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Related Stress

Work stress differences between white and black middle-level managers. The purpose of the study on which this article is based, was to investigate the difference in work-related stress between white and black middle-level management personnel in a South African service organisation. Literature studies regarding stress reveal that work stress and psychological burnout are steadily increasing. Changes within the political and economical arena of South Africa contributed towards service organisations appointing more black managers. From the results, it seems that the black group has obtained statistically signifcant higher scores than their white counterparts on stress factors. Due to the above-mentioned results, a few recommendations were made.

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