Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: The increasing prevalence of stress among IT workers has raised serious concerns since it impacts workers' personal health and productivity inside the company. The purpose of this study is to investigate the different causes of stress experienced by IT workers, examine the effects of stress on their physical and mental well-being, and assess the efficacy of current stress-reduction strategies. The need to keep up with technology changes, a high workload, job uncertainty, and difficulties striking a work-life balance are among the common stresses that have been identified. The study emphasizes the detrimental impacts of stress, including lower work output, more employee attrition, and long-term health problems. Additionally, it looks at how wellness efforts, work-life balance policies, employee assistance programs (EAPs), and encouraging work environments all contribute to stress reduction. The results highlight the necessity of ongoing evaluation and modification of these initiatives in order to promote a more robust and efficient labor force
Authors: R. Ganesh Kumar, Anitha A.
Institution: Sri Sairam Engineering College
Language: English
Topic: Stress and Burnout Research
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4408413409