Abstract
This paper takes a look at the stress which is an inevitable concomitant of organizational life causing many problems directly and indirectly to the employees in all organizations. Many past research studies proved that stress is an important factor, which minimizes interest and performance of workers. This paper deals with finding out of major sources, level and impact of occupational stress of employees in paper industry, TamilNadu and provides ways to overcome it. Design/methodology/approach: This study used survey methodology to examine stress causing factors of the employees in paper industry, TamilNadu with the help of direct interview, observations, structured questionnaire consisting of questions related to factors causing stress and management of stress by the employees. Questions were being implemented by Likert Five Point Scale. The sample size is 1000. Findings: Study found that the demographic variables like age, gender, salary, experience, marital status, qualification; designation has direct influence to the occupational stress. The research also found that perception of the job and level of occupational stress with demographic variables through Multiple Regression and Factor Analysis. Research limitations/implications: Very limited number of units will be taken. Inconvenience of respondents (leads to biased response) to deliver the truth (due to organizational forces.) The behavioural symptoms of stress were excluded from the study. The study is confined to the factory employees only in the paper industry. Practical implications: This study may throw light to minimize the stress level of employees in the organization. The study will give a feedback to the management and help them to take remedial measures if necessary. Originality/value: The research finds out the level of stress among employees in paper industry and the research also gave suggestions to reduce the level of stress and in turn improve the performance of in their task.
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