Occupational Stress among Team Leaders Working in IT Companies in Bangalore

2012 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 87
Author(s):  
Hemalatha K ◽  
Noopura Sundaresh
Keyword(s):  
Marital Status ◽  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Stress Index ◽  
Team Leaders ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors

The research aims to measure occupational stress of team leaders working at IT companies in Bangalore. The study also focuses on assessing the levels of occupational stress on four socio demographic factors i.e. age, gender, marital status and working hours. A sample of 100 team leaders working in three different IT companies were studied using occupational stress index by AP Singh and AK Srivastava. The results showed that 52% of the respondents have low occupational stress and 48% of the respondents have high occupational stress. There is no significant difference between male and female executions with respect to occupational stress. The team leaders who are above the age of 30 years tend to experience higher occupational stress than the team leaders who are under the age of 30 years. Team leaders who are divorced have higher occupational stress than the others .Team leaders who work more than 10 hours per day experience higher occupational stress than team leaders who work less than ten hours. Keywords: Occupational stress, team leaders, IT sector

scholarly journals Occupational Stress among Secondary School Heads: A Gender Based Comparative Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 240 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ishtiaq Hussain ◽  
Nabi Bux Jumani ◽  
Qaiser Suleman
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Stress Index ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Gender Based ◽  
School Heads

<p><em>The purpose of the study was to examine and compare the occupational stress of male and female secondary-school-heads in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. All the male and female secondary school heads working in pubic secondary schools of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa constituted the population of the study. A total of 402 secondary school heads were selected as sample through multistage sampling technique in which 260 were males and 142 were females. Descriptive and quantitative survey research design was used. To seek the responses from the participants, a standardized tool i.e., “Occupational Stress Index (OSI)” was used. For statistical analysis, proper descriptive statistics i.e., mean, standard deviation and inferential statistics i.e., independent samples t-test were employed through SPSS. The findings revealed that both male and female secondary school heads were found occupationally stressful with respect to role overload, role conflict, strenuous working condition, unreasonable group &amp; political pressure, under participation, and unprofitability. Comparatively, there was no significant difference between the overall occupational stress of male and female secondary school heads. Based on findings, it was recommended that Elementary &amp; Secondary Education Department should have a collaboration with policymakers to develop comprehensive strategies for stress reduction for secondary school heads so that they may perform their duties effectively.</em></p><p><strong>Keywords:</strong> comparative study, gender based study, occupational stress, secondary school heads</p><p><em><br /></em></p>

scholarly journals The impact of socio-demographic factors on the survival of cancer patients in Zimbabwe

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Idika E. Okorie ◽  
Ricardo Moyo ◽  
Saralees Nadarajah
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Survival Analysis ◽  
Marital Status ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Hazard Rate ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Female Cancer Patients ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors ◽  
The Impact

AbstractWe provide a survival analysis of cancer patients in Zimbabwe. Our results show that young cancer patients have lower but not significant hazard rate compared to old cancer patients. Male cancer patients have lower but not significant hazard rate compared to female cancer patients. Race and marital status are significant risk factors for cancer patients in Zimbabwe.

scholarly journals Occupational Stress, Psychological Well being and Quality of Life among Indian Army Personnel

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 211-216
Author(s):  
Dolly Bansal ◽  
Vijendra Nath Pathak ◽  
J. Pradhan ◽  
Anu Chaudhary
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Stress Index ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Army Personnel

The study aims to highlight the occupation level on occupational stress, psychological well-being, and quality of life of Indian Army Personnel. The study was conducted on one hundred fifty Indian male Army Personnel of different rank belonging to 25 years to 45 years of age group. The cross-sectional design was used. The sample was selected through the purposive sampling technique. The tools measures like the Occupational Stress Index, Psychological Well-Being Scale and WHO Quality of Life-BREF Hindi was individually administered. The data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. One way Analysis of Variance results revealed that there is a significant difference in occupational levels on occupational stress, psychological well-being, and quality of life among Indian Army personnel. Pearson product-moment correlations coefficient showed a significant negative relationship between occupational stress with psychological well-being and quality of life and showed a significant positive relationship between psychological well-being and quality of life among Indian Army Personnel.

scholarly journals Association between sociodemographics factors and dietary patterns during pregnancy

2014 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 173-181 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Beatriz Trindade De Castro ◽  
Rita Adriana Gomes De Souza ◽  
Ana Amélia Freitas Vilela ◽  
Gilberto Kac
Keyword(s):  
Linear Regression ◽  
Marital Status ◽  
Dietary Patterns ◽  
Skin Color ◽  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Postpartum Women ◽  
Negatively Associated ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between socio-demographic factors and dietary patterns in pregnancy. METHODS: Cross-sectional study with baseline data from a cohort of 421 postpartum women aged 18 and 45 years resident in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Dietary intake was evaluated with a validated food frequency questionnaire at 15 days following delivery, having as time frame the second and third pregnancy trimesters. Dietary patterns were identified using factor analysis for principal components analysis. The association between socio-demographic factors and the identified dietary patterns was assessed with multiple linear regression analysis. RESULTS: Two dietary patterns were identified: i) healthy: fruits; green vegetables; vegetables; fish; roots, corn and potato; milk and dairy and herbal tea mate, and negatively loadings for alcohol and coffee and ii) mixed: rice; bean; flour and pasta; breads; cake and cookies; soda and juice; sugar and sweets; fatty foods; meats; chicken; and eggs. The linear regression showed that the income (β=0.0002; 95%CI: 0.0002-0.0004) and schooling (β=0.0491; 95%CI: 0.0264-0.0718) were positively associated with healthy pattern, and parity (β=-0.1044; 95%CI: -0.1665- -0.0423) and skin color (β=-0.3102; 95%CI: -0.5256- -0.0947) were negatively associated. Skin color (β=0.1647; 95%CI: 0.0378- 0.2916) and marital status (β=0.1065; 95%CI: 0.0062- 0.2067) were positively associated with mixed pattern and income (β=-0.0001; 95%CI:-0.0002- -0.0001) and schooling (β=-0.0281; 95%CI: -0.0417- -0.0146) were negatively associated. CONCLUSION: Socio-demographic factors such as income, schooling, skin color, marital status and parity were associated with dietary patterns in this sample of postpartum women residents in Rio de Janeiro.

scholarly journals The Occupational Stress from Workplace Violence and the 2019-nCoV Pandemic in Chinese Healthcare Professionals: A Mobile App-Based Survey

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chao Sun ◽  
Lanbo Zhao ◽  
Lisong He ◽  
Zhihua Ma ◽  
Junkai Zou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Workplace Violence ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Mobile App ◽  
Occupational Risk ◽  
Stress Index ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Medical Occupation

Abstract Objectives: To investigate the medical occupational risk and stress level of workplace violence (WPV) and novel coronavirus 2019 ( 2019-nCoV) pandemic in Chinese healthcare professionals (HPs).Methods: A national questionnaire survey was created to investigate HPs from 21 provinces of China. Seven questions in environment part and eight questions in stress part were used to assess medical occupation risk and stress respectively. Categorical data were statistically analyzed using chi-square tests. Structural equation model was performed to examine the correlations and differences among experiences of WPV, the 2019-nCoVpandemic, and occupational stress.Results:Totally, 1241 HPs completed the online survey from March 1st, 2020 to May 25th, 2020. The majority of the participants thought the current Chinese medical occupation was in inferior circumstance (n = 433, 34.89%), at high risk (n = 1082, 81.19%) and was in middle class (n = 717, 57.78%). Work-related stress ranked first of medical occupational risk (n = 786, 63.34%). When being asked the possility for their children to choose medicine, most HPs were uncertain (n = 542, 43.67%) or opposed (n = 547, 44.08%). More HPs thought there was no stress under 2019-nCoV pandemic (n = 303, 24.42%) than that under WPV (n = 48, 3.87%). WPV (Stress index = 3.23) put more pressure on HPs than the 2019-nCoV pandemic did (Stress index = 2.33) with significant difference (P = 0.006). WPV had a positive relationship with increasing doctor-patient conflicts (E=0.5, P0.000), and a negative correlation with ego-enhancement (E=-0.2, P=0.000) and public concern (E=-0.2, P=0.000). The 2019-nCoV pandemic had a positive correlation with ego-enhancement (E=0.09, P=0.006), the public's concern (E=0.1, P=0.002) and healthcare reform (E=0.1, P=0.000).Conclusions: Most HPs believe that the current environment for Chinese medical occupation is abominable and at high risk. Compared with WPV, the 2019-nCoV pandemic increases personal risks and reduces psychological stress to HPs. WPV weakens enthusiasm and significantly intensifies doctor-patient conflicts.

scholarly journals The effects of socio-demographic factors and work-life balance on employees’ emotional exhaustion

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 653 ◽  
Author(s):  
Türker Tuğsal
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Exhaustion ◽  
Service Industry ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Theoretical Background ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors

The object of the research is observing the effects of socio-demographic factors and work-life balance on employees’ emotional exhaustion. The sample of the research consists of 261 participants in retailing, education, service, industry and logistics sectors. In line with the theoretical background, proper methods that are hierarchical regression analysis and analysis of variance (ANOVA) are implemented. The contribution of the research to the existing literature is exploring the relationship between socio-demographic factors, work-life balance and burnout by carrying out the implementation in organizations. Findings of the research demonstrate that the predictor with the highest effect on emotional exhaustion is the variable named taking time for oneself. The predictor with the lowest effect is variable named life is just working. Briefly we can say, it could be argued that emotional exhaustion declines by .398 units should taking time for oneself increases 1 unit. Emotional exhaustion decreases by .223 units whether work-life accordance is changed by 1 unit. Emotional exhaustion drops .196 units should life is just working increases 1 unit. By contrast, when you change neglecting life 1 unit, emotional exhaustion decreases by .202 units. Should carrying work to home changes 1 unit, emotional exhaustion increases by .313 units. To sum up, regarding to marital status, monthly total income and sector; there are significant differences between the groups in the levels of emotional exhaustion of employees. It appears that there is no significant difference between other groups.

scholarly journals Occupational stress and its related demographic factors among Iranian CCU nurses: a cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Azam Faraji ◽  
Mahtab Karimi ◽  
Seyyed Mohsen Azizi ◽  
Maryam Janatolmakan ◽  
Alireza Khatony
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Academic Degree ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean ◽  
And Performance ◽  
High Level

Abstract Objectives Occupational stress can have an adverse effect on mental and physical health and performance of nurses. The aim of this study was to investigate the occupational stress of Iranian critical care unit (CCU) nurses and its related demographic factors. Results In this cross-sectional study, 155 CCU nurses were randomly selected. The Osipow Occupational Stress Questionnaire was used as data collection tool. The mean of nurses’ occupational stress was 210.13 ± 40.87 out of 300, which was at the “moderate-to-high” level. The highest mean of occupational stress was related to the subscale of “Role Overload” (36.30 ± 6.98) and the lowest mean was related to the subscale of “Physical Environment” (33.58 ± 9.76). There was no statistically significant difference between the mean occupational stress and variables of sex, age, academic degree and working experience.

Gender-related Differences in Sedentary Behavior of Japanese Living Overseas in Malaysia

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 214-218
Author(s):  
Kazuhiro P. Izawa ◽  
Koichiro Oka
Keyword(s):  
Marital Status ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
Alcohol Intake ◽  
Smoking Behavior ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Educational History ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Social Demographic

Background: The purpose of the present study was to clarify the differences in social demographic factors and sedentary behavior by gender in Japanese living overseas in Malaysia. Methods: First, 130 subjects were surveyed by self-entry questionnaire for statistical factors related to social demographics and sedentary behavior. These factors were age (years), gender (man/woman), body mass index (BMI, kg/m2), educational history (>13 years, %), employment (full-time or part-time, yes, %), alcohol intake (a certain amount, yes, %), smoking behavior (yes, %), and marital status (yes, %). BMI, as obtained from the participants’ weight and height, was collected from the self-reported questionnaire and assessed. Sitting behavior time as an index of sedentary behavior on workdays, non-workdays, and total time was identified by questionnaire. Data were analyzed using the chi square-test and t-test, respectively. The criterion for a statistically significant difference was p < 0.05. Results: Finally, 107 subjects (68 men, 39 women) were analyzed. The ratios of social demographic factors of the men versus women group were age (58.5 ± 14.7 vs. 61.0 ± 12.1 years, p = 0.36), BMI (23.1 ± 2.6 vs. 21.8 ± 2.6 kg/m2, p = 0.01), educational history (86.7% vs. 56.4%, p < 0.001), employment (51.5% vs. 10.3%, p <0.001), alcohol intake (86.7% vs. 35.9%, p < 0.001), smoking behavior (30.9% vs. 10.3%, p = 0.01), and marital status (88.2% vs. 100%, p = 0.02). Sitting behavior time was 501.8 ± 254.6 vs. 346.0 ± 153.4 minutes (p < 0.001) on workdays, 415.1 ± 225.3 vs. 320.6 ± 178.7 minutes (p = 0.019) on non-workdays, and 458.5 ± 203.9 vs. 333.3 ± 132.1 minutes (p < 0.001) in total. Conclusion: These findings indicated that social demographic factors and sitting behavior time differed by gender. However, there are some limitations. This was a cross-sectional study conducted in only one city with a small number of participants who completed a self-entry questionnaire. In conclusion, assessment of the differences in social demographic factors and postponement of sedentary behavior for both genders may reduce sitting behavior time in overseas Japanese residents and may help in developing public health strategies.

A STUDY OF OCCUPATIONAL STRESS AMONG SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL TEACHERS

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (23) ◽  
Author(s):  
Inderjeet Pal Kaur
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Stress Index ◽  
Intellectual Stimulation ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Education School ◽  
Special Education School ◽  
High Level

The present investigation was aimed to study the level of occupational stress among special education school teachers in relation to their gender. Here, a sample of 120 special education school teachers (60 males and 60 females) was selected from 15 special schools of Delhi, Haryana and Rajasthan states through simple random, purposive, convenience and cluster sampling methods. The survey questionnaire Occupational Stress Index developed and standardised by Dr. A.K. Shrivastava and Dr. A. P. Singh (1981) was used for measuring levels of occupational stress among special education school teachers. Percentage analysis, t-test were employed for data analysis. A higher percentage of special education school teachers were found to be experiencing moderate to high level of occupational stress. The dimensions which causes occupational stress are role conflict and ambiguity, powerlessness, low autonomy, low participation in decision making, little colleague social support, high professional expectations, less security, facilities, nature of job, prestige, intellectual stimulation, advancement and emolument and contingent punishment by the administrator. Besides, perceived level of occupational was also found to be related to gender of special education school teachers. A significant difference in mean OSI scores of male and female special education school teachers (t=2.45 which is significant at 0.05 level of significance) was found. The higher value of mean OSI scores (i.e. 126.54) of male special education school teachers than the value of mean OSI scores (i.e. 116.72) of female special education school teachers indicated that the male special education school teachers perceives high level of occupational stress at their workplace in comparison with the female special education school teachers.Thus, authority of the institutions, state managing body and personnel engaged with the administration of the special education institutions are advised to give due consideration to the above factors while planning about educational management. If the national desire for higher quality of education is to be brought in reality, there must emerge, a national concern for and commitment to a higher quality of the educational environment of the special education school teachers.

Correlation between socio-demographic factors and profile of the rapist in Bulgaria

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. S592-S592
Author(s):  
M. Stoimenova-Popova ◽  
L. Tumbev ◽  
P. Chumpalova ◽  
I. Veleva ◽  
A. Todorov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elementary Education ◽  
Sex Offenders ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Medical Documentation ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Competing Interest ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors ◽  
High Degree ◽  
Research Analysis

IntroductionSexual abuse is of great public and high degree of public danger.ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of specific socio-demographic factors among sex crime offenders.MaterialThe subjects of study are 66 individuals in total, testified by expert psychiatrist and subsequently charged by law as of December 2010, up until today.MethodsPatient record, providing information about different socio-demographic factors. Retrospective research of the available medical documentation. A statistician conducts data research analysis, using specialised software statistical packages for Statgraphics.ResultsThe highest percentage of the participants are from the age groups between 15–24 and 45–54 years old. Both age groups consist of 18 people (27%). The two groups with the lowest percentage of sex offenders are the ones between 25–34 –6 (9%) and above 64–6 (9%). The biggest share have secondary education–26 (40%), followed by those with elementary education–24 (36%). The smallest percentage are those with higher education – 2 (3%). There is no statistically significant correlation between the research sample and their residence–34 (51%) live in a city and 32 (49%) – In a village. There is also not a significant difference in their ethnical origins. The biggest percentage of sex offenders have been raised by both parents – 54 (82%).ConclusionsSex offenders represent an exceptionally heterogeneous group, our study did not find significant correlation of socio-demographic factors and the profile of the rapist.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

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