Organizational Stress in India's Educational Sector: An Evidence Based Study

Rajanikant Verma; Urmila Bharti

doi:10.48001/veethika.2023.09.02.005

Authors

Rajanikant Verma Department of Commerce, Zakir Husain Delhi College (Evening), University of Delhi https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2448-6362
Urmila Bharti Department of Commerce, Zakir Husain Delhi College (Evening), University of Delhi https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4165-7458

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48001/veethika.2023.09.02.005

Keywords:

Educators, Higher education, work performance, Institutional strain, Stress reduction

Abstract

Stress destabilizes one's life by causing depression and negatively impacting one's health, attitude, and work performance and one of the most common problems in educational organisations. The objective of this paper is to analyse the various factors that influence employee organisational stress and job performance in India's educational sector. The data for the study was easily gathered from educators in the field of education. To gather relevant information, a questionnaire survey with closed-ended questions and structured interviews were used. Interactions and interactions, technological and expertise advancement, organisation accolades, work environment, uniqueness in the worksite, work-family interactions, work overload, commitment to the organization, stable employment, and insufficient compensation were identified as having a major effect on organisational stress in pilot analysis. As a result, employers were advised to reduce tension by expected to be done, lowering role ambiguity, paying a decent salary, and supplying employees with training and counselling services to achieve higher performance and pleasure. This study will aid in the development of staff productivity standards by meeting employee mental health through a stress management system.

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