A Survey on Work Related Stress in Higher Education of Uttarakhand (India)

摘要

Purpose: In the present study an attempt is made to compare faculty's occupational/work related stress of government and private universities and colleges of Uttarakhand state. Design/methodology/approach: A sample of 204 faculty is selected, 100 from government and 104 from private sector. This study is conducted keeping in view different criterion and comparison is made by applying the concept of t-statistics and further conclusion is drawn by the application of ANOVA in two sectors. Findings: This study clearly portrays the amount of difference in the stress level in government and private sectors. Initially the study was started with an impression that there is a big difference of stress level in both the sectors but to our surprise the results drawn showed a low significant difference in the stress level among the faculty of both, Government and Private sectors. Research limitations/implications: An attempt was made to cover the whole state of Uttarakhand but the study was restricted due to the limitation of sample size and non-availability of faculty. Few questionnaires were uninterestingly filled and may have affected the results. Few questionnaires were wasted because of incomplete information. Practical implications: The study can be used by both government and private sector educational institutes in framing their HR policies and to improve work culture in higher education by reducing the stress at workplace and its causes. Social implications: Present study can help the private universities and colleges to make such policies to retain their good faculty and attract more employment. Originality/value: So far no study has been conducted in Uttarakhand to measure and compare workplace stress level of faculty in higher education.