OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY:-

1. To identify the personal factors responsible for causing stress among the working individuals and to
know whether there exist any commonality of such causes in such individuals of various organizations.

2. To analyze the organizational and work related factors (Crucial HRD elements) leading to stress
among the working individuals;

3. To assess the impact of stress on working individuals efficiency and productivity;

4. To elicit and assess the stress management techniques as expressed by working individuals; and

5. To suggest successful implementation of coping mechanism among the working individuals

HYPOTHESES:-

1. There is no influence of demographic variables of working individuals causing stress;

2. The factors causing Stress do not differ significantly among the working individuals;

3. Organizational and work related factors in companies do not cause stress among working individuals.
 SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE

Name:

Age (please circle your answer): Under 25

25 – 34
35 – 44
45 – 54
55 or over

Gender (please circle your answer): Male Female

1 I am aware of strategy to deal with stress at work Yes No

2 Do you feel you are stressed by your work? Yes No

How are you?

Do you generally suffer from symptoms caused by stress in your workplace? (Frequent headaches,
depression, anxiety attacks, sleeplessness, indigestion, continual tiredness, or other
symptoms)
Yes No

What makes you stressed at work? (Please mark 1 for low level of stress, 5 for high level of stress)

1. Demands of the job

o Long working hours
o Too much work
o Repetitive or monotonous work
o Insufficient time to do your job
o Not enough rest breaks

2. Lack of control
o Unrealistic targets
o Unremitting pressures to perform well
o Over-harsh discipline
o Too much supervision
o Too little supervision

3. Work-life balance

o Inflexible working hours(causing childcare, domestic problems, etc)

o Unsympathetic management 

o Unfair pay system
o Failure to recognise achievements
o Skills not being fully utilized
 4. Relationships at work
o Bullying, harassment or
unwanted behaviour
o Respect as an employee
o Discrimination or prejudice from colleagues or managers
o Risk of violence and abuse
from customers or service users
o Lack of communication
between colleagues

5. Change

o Uncertainty about your future

o Lack of job security
o Introduction of new management techniques
o Restructuring
o Lack of consultation over changes

6. Conflicting roles

o Unclear job responsibilities

o Conflicting responsibilities
o Confused demands

7. Working environment

o Overcrowding or cramped work areas

o Untidy or unclean working areas
o Poor facilities
o Badly designed, unsuitable or uncomfortable equipment
o Safety and security

What do you believe are the major causes of your stress at work?

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What do you believe your organisation could do to reduce stress at your workplace?
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~Thankyou~