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BY
BANU PRIYA. D
Of
A PROJECT REPORT
Submitted to the
ANNA UNIVERSITY
CHENNAI-600025
August, 2022
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ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study is to examine The Stress Management with Reference
to SUN FOOT CARE PRIVATE LIMITED employees, Chennai District.and its
Effects on Employees’ Performance. Stress is an unavoidable factor in everyone’s
lives. People deal with it more than once in their lifetime. Stress may be defined as a
feeling of physical, psychological or emotional tension which is developed by
different circumstances or events that occur in our lives.
In every organization, employees are the backbone that ensures the smooth
running of the business. But as a matter of fact, these employees are ordinary people
who are vulnerable to any and all threats, be it physical, emotional and psychological
and this includes stress. It can cause them to lose focus in their activities and
accumulate low yield or performance in most or all their functions seeing as they will
be too distracted thinking about their own problems to do their work.
Despite that, stress can also be positive because it pushes people to do more and
fulfill their obligations. It can add an extra boost to your way of thinking and their
pace of doing their work.
This study there for is undertaken to investigate the impact stress and stress
management has on organizations and its effects on employees’ performance, to
determine the causes of stress, to identify the different types or dimensions of stress
and to handle or manage stress.
Sample Sun Foot Care employees were selected by using simple random sampling
method because of easy accessibility and affordability analyzed by using statistical
package for social sciences (SPSS).
INTRODUCTION:
The employees are most valuable assets of an organization. The success and
growth of the organization depends largely upon the caliber and performance of the
employee. Systematic and continuous efforts are necessary to prepare employees to
successfully meet challenges of the present and the future.
What is Stress?
Stress is a complex phenomenon. It has been defined in many ways, but simply
put; it is the wear and tear of everyday life.
In reality, any situation that puts pressure is technically “stressful”. Stress is not
necessarily unpleasant or harmful. When people are able to cope satisfactorily with
the stress and find it to be positive in its effect, they tend to use other words – such as
“stimulation” or “challenge”.
Chronic stress is the most serious of all. It’s the stress that never ends. It grinds us
down until our resistance is gone. Serious systemic illness such as diabetes decreased
immune competence, perhaps cancer is its hallmark. It can be treated, even reversed,
but it takes time – sometimes two to three years-and often requires professional help.
Traumatic stress is the result of massive acute stress, the effects of which can
reverberate through our systems for years. Post-traumatic stress disorder is treatable
and reversible and usually requires professional aid.
Certain Statistics that support common belief about stress:
Statistics from a recent global stress research study show that increased stress is
felt worldwide, and stress affects women differently than men: A recent Roper Starch
Worldwide survey of 30,000 people between the ages of 13 and 65 in 30 countries
showed:
Women who work full-time and have children under the age of 13 report the greatest
stress worldwide
Nearly one in four mothers who work full-time and have children under 13 feel stress
almost every day
Globally, 23% of women executives and professionals, and 19% of their male peers,
say they feel “super-stressed”
At work, the following may be stressors.
Needs not met. These could be needs for power, for fulfillment, for use of knowledge
Not being included by others as part of a group you want to belong to
Not being recognized or valued for one’s competence
Feeling that one is not adequate for the task, particularly when compared to someone
else
Being denied what is due (rewards, work)
Monotony or boredom
Not having enough freedom at work, being closely supervised
Inequity in rewards, assignments
Very little opportunity for growth
Too much of work, overload
Too little work, boredom
Inadequate resources to do the assigned work, creating possibilities of failures
Conflict in values at work, being required to do what one does not like to do
Too many and conflicting demands at work from the role set
Responsibilities not clear, ambiguity on what is expected
Understanding, unpredictable, temperamental boss
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New unfamiliar work
Being blamed
On close analysis, it will be found that all of the above situations are, in some way
or other, causing perceptions of possible failure at work or non-recognition and
consequent loss of self-esteem.
The Healthy Pattern recognizes that we can help our bodies to cope with the stress
adjustment process by applying a positive strategy, such as leisure, relaxation, a
vacation/trip, exercise and others. This restores a healthy stress level.
The Crisis Pattern develops when we fail to recognize the signals that the body
sends and therefore we continue to stress ourselves until eventually we drop and enter
a deep negative state (crisis) and then physical and/or psychological breakdown
ORGANISATIONAL STRESS
There is a considerable cost to people, in both human and financial terms, in
working in an unhealthy stressful environment. It is therefore in the interest of all
leaders and managers to create healthy workplaces.
There are two aspects to take care of in managing stress. One is that one should
not develop stress to the point that one becomes non-functional like the second is to
try to get back to normal as quickly as one can and not continue to be in a state of
stress for too long.
The third is to recognize that worry and anxiety will not modify the situation, but
will only disturb one’s peace of mind and health. If one watches passengers at airports
and railway stations, one will find how some of them remain quite relaxed and even
sleeping while others are continuously making enquirers from officials about extent
and causes of delays. Such constant enquire only irritate, but do not expedite
solutions. They add to stress of self and of others.
As an organization as a whole
Organizational Stress Auditing (organization)
o Before organizational stress is targeted, we need to know what is causing it.
Workplace stressors should be identified and employees can guide with
options to manage it.
Stress Management Training (group or individual)
o Through a range of easily applied, practical courses underpinned by widely
accepted Stress Management theory, groups and individuals can increase their
understanding of the causes of stress and through this, learn techniques for
reducing and dealing with stress.
As the Manager
As the boss, one can ensure that subordinates are not put to undue stress and also
that they are helped to get out of stress situations as quickly as possible. The steps are
The stress reactions experienced by those who have been exposed to a critical
Incident may appear immediately or surface hours or days after the event:
These are only a few examples of what individuals report after experiencing a
critical Incident. Sometimes the critical Incident is so painful professional assistance
from a specially trained Individual becomes necessary.
Stress management in the organization is a useful skill that many don’t take
advantage of. Many of us and leaders alike get caught up in day to day tasks. To many
job responsibilities might keep you busy. The result is that stress management is often
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overlooked or ignored as a solution to business problems. Whatever reason you have
for not using stress management techniques is a big mistake.
In the workplace, stress can cause all kinds of business issues and concerns. These
issues and concerns left unaddressed will ultimately hurt morale and profits.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:
This study about work stress management is restricted within the employees of
the SUN FOOT CARE PRIVATE LIMITED. This study identifies the factors
which are contributing for stress (if any). This study also provides the various
techniques adopted by the organization for the managing the work Stress of the
employee. This study reveals the morale of the employees.
The Researcher has to spend more time to explain about the study.
There may be chances of bias which will affect the accuracy.
This study has been conducted among operative level employees working in the
organization.
Only the laborers of SUN FOOT CARE PRIVATE LIMITED were taken as
sample. So it cannot be generalized.
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Research method is those techniques that are used for condition of research.
Research Methodology:
To know the job satisfaction of the employees SUN FOOT CARE PRIVATE
LIMITED, Chennai.
Sample size:
The sample sizes of 200 respondents were selected for the study
Sampling:
• Probability sampling.
• Non-probability sampling.
Probability sampling means that every member of the population has a chance of
being selected. If you want to produce results that are representative of the whole
population, you need to use a probability sampling technique.
1. Simple random sampling:
In a simple random sample, every member of the population has an equal chance of
being selected. Sampling frame should include the whole population.
2. Systematic sampling:
Systematic sampling is similar to simple random sampling, but it is usually slightly
easier to conduct. Every member of the population is listed with a number, but instead
of randomly generating numbers, individuals are chosen at regular intervals.
3. Stratified sampling:
This sampling method is appropriate when the population has mixed characteristics,
and to ensure that every characteristic is proportionally represented in the sample. The
respondents were selected by stratified random sampling.
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4. Cluster sampling:
Cluster sampling also involves dividing the population into subgroups, but each
subgroup should have similar characteristics to the whole sample. Instead of sampling
individuals from each subgroup, randomly select entire subgroups.
Sample size:
Types of Hypotheses:
1. Null Hypotheses:
Null hypothesis refers to the hypothesis that helps to compare one method with
another method about its superiority and if we proceed on the assumptions that both
methods are equally good, then this assumption is termed as the null hypothesis. The
null hypothesis is generally symbolized as H0.
2. Alternate Hypotheses:
Alternate hypothesis refers to the hypothesis that helps to compare one method with
another method. In this hypothesis, if one method is superior or inferior to the other
method then it is called as alternate hypothesis. The alternate hypothesis is generally
symbolized as H1
STATISTICAL TOOLS:
Statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) is mean for statistical analysis of
data. It has got tools to obtain accurate result. SPSS is a computer program used for
survey authoring and deployment, data mining, text analytics, statistical analysis, and
collaboration & deployment.
The following statistical tools were used in this study:
• Simple Percentage
• Chi- square
• Correlation
• ANOVA
• Weighted Average
Percentage analysis:
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Chi-square Test:
The chi – square test is also known as non-parametric test or distribution free test
is used when it is impossible to make any assumptions about population or when the
researcher is unable to estimate the population’s parameters. The main advantage of
using non parametric test is that, the researcher can analyse qualitative data. In case of
cross tabulation featuring two variables, a test of significance called Chi-square test is
used to determine whether the two variables are associated with each other or not. It
helps in finding the association between two or more attributes.
The formula for chi-square is as follows:
E = Expected frequencies
The calculated value of X 2 is compared with the table value, for given degree of
freedom at a specified level of significance (5% and 10%). If the calculated value of
X 2 is more than the table value, then difference between the variables is considered
to be significant or otherwise insignificant.
Correlation:
Where,
x = (X–X);
y = (Y–Y);
ANOVA:
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Where,
c – 1 = df1
n – 1 = df2
F = MSA / MSW
Weighted average:
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Weighted average has been used to study the borrowers perception and views expressed in
terms of ranks of preferences for different attributes relating to loan services provided by
commercial banks in northern region according to their degree of importance. Five-point
Likert Scale has been selected to measure the extent of agreement and level of satisfaction.
The range of scale is 1 to 5. The weighted average score has been calculated by assigning
weights like 5 to highly satisfied, 4 to satisfied, 3 for neither satisfied nor dissatisfied, 2 to
dissatisfied and 1 to highly dissatisfied. On the basis of frequency of ratings for each
attribute, average weighted scores have been calculated with the help of following formula:
DISCUSSION
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As employees stress levels should be within a healthy boundary, facilities like recreation,
yoga classes, meditation, etc. could be introduced.
An area for fun, games etc. to reduce stress could be created to relax the employee’s mind
and to lighten the environment.
Proper counseling and grievance handling cell for all employees could benefit the
employees to become stress free and perform better.
Majority of the employees rarely feels that supportive work culture. So that Organization
should focus more on work life balance of employees and take initiatives in
implementing the strategies.
Majority of the employees feels that Management is not at all effective in handling Stress
situation. So that, management should Encourage employees to exercise daily, take time
for friends or a significant other after work, pursue hobbies, listen to music and take time
off.
CONCLUSION
The common responses given by employees under stress are heavy workload,
working overtime, low pay package, lack of training etc. It is also a comfortable
environment to work as majority employees are able to work without disturbances or
interruptions and also do they get time to meet their personal obligations. But since it
is a leather industry, the environment adds on to an employee’s stress.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I would like to thank Prof V. Mahalakshmi, M.E, Ph.D, Principal of Prince Shri
Venkateshwara Padmavathy Engineering College, Ponmar for giving this opportunity
to do this project and also I would like to thank Er. K. Parthasarathy, B.E
Administrative officer of Prince Shri Venkateshwara Padmavathy engineering
college, Ponmar for encouraging me in doing project.
I would like to thank Ms. C.S. Nivedha, B.E, M.B.A, Assistant Professor of Prince
Shri Venkateshwara Padmavathy Engineering College, Ponmar for giving this guiding
me to do this project.
I would like to thank SUN FOOT CARE PRIVATE LIMITED for giving me
opportunity to study about the information technology sector and I would like to
thank all the employees for their extending support during my project work period.
I extremely thankful to my parents and my department staffs for their help and
support to finish the project.
(BANU PRIYA. D)
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Books referred:
MeenaNanda , Stress Management ( The Stress and my pressure cooker ), India log
Publications pvt.ltd , Lajpat nagar , Delhi
Websites referred:
https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/hr-topics/employee-relations/pages/how-managers-
can-help-stressed-workers-.aspx
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5353523/
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343324141_Stress_Management_in_the_Modern_Workplace_and_the_Role_of_Human_Res
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https://globaljournals.org/GJMBR_Volume16/1-Management-of-Stress-at-Workplace.pdf
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