Factors Causing Stress among Working Women and Strategies to Cope Up

Abstract

Families today are seeing rapid changes due to the increased pace of growth and modernization. Indian women belonging to all classes have entered into various professions which causes stress in their personal and professional life. Women's exposure to educational opportunities is significantly higher than it was some years ago, especially in the cities. Our study have identified socio-economic stressors, psychological and family and relationship stressors causing stress among working women and strategies to cope up with it, though study was conducted among working women in different sectors in Bangalore city. A sample of 100 respondents was chosen on the basis of stratified random sampling technique. Statistical tools like factor analysis and regression coefficient were used to develop Structural Equation Model. The findings of the study reveal that under socio-economic stressors unexpected guests, followed by absence of domestic help causes major stress among working women. Similarly being perfectionist with unnecessary worries which cause psychological set back among working women. Moreover anxiety about children future and husbands job insecurity play a major role in causing stress under family and relationship. Thus the working women need to have work life balance and imbibe stress management strategies like meditation, balanced diet filled with entertainment and fun to lead