International Journal of Business and General Management

17-24

Authors: Sreelalitha K G & Dr. S Shankarappa

Teaching is perceived as the oldest and noblest of all professions. In the process of education, teachers occupy an important position, A teacher is the medium through which educational objectives and plans can be actualised. For this, the teacher must have sound, mental and physical health. Stress is common in every aspects of human walk. It is a universal phenomenon and now- a-days no organisation can claim to be stress free. Every job is challenging and more demanding. Each job requires high standard of performance, high quality and getting aspirations and expectation fulfilled. Every employee is forced to have a stressful and hectic lifestyle. The topic “Job Stress and Performance: An empirical study with special reference to teachers of higher educational institutions in Chamarajanagar District” was selected with the overall purpose of finding out the causes of job stress and their impact on performance of teachers. Further, the study also aimed to find out how they struggle with stress in higher educational institutions. Work environment involves the factors like working hour, work culture, Benefits, people, Recognition and Motivation and many more. By choosing working environment as a factor, the objective of the study is to identify the impact of working environment on occupational stress among teachers working in higher educational institutions. The data were collected from primary and secondary sources. A questionnaire was used to collect primary data from faculty members of different higher educational institutions in Chamarajnagar district. A sample of 100 faculty members working in higher educational institutions in Chamarajnagar district was considered for the study. The sample included assistant professors and associate professors. Percentage analysis and ANOVA were used as tools for the study. Bar diagram and Pie Figures were also used to represent statistical data. The result of the analysis indicates that, the teachers working in higher educational institutions work under pressure and suffers with occupational stress because of poor working environment.

33-38

Authors: Shweta Hotwani

The Fear of COVID 19 has had vast impact on all businesses across the globe. With the continuous spike in number of cases and death toll every day, there has been an environment of stress and anxiety all over the world. Employees are paranoid and their motivation is spiralling down which affects their productivity. To deal with this situation and ease the difficulties and challenges in response to Covid 19, this paper consolidates several strategies that can be used to upscale the motivation of employees in this era. The researcher has undergone through various articles, blogs, and research papers and has explored a list of strategies that can be useful to any organisation if implemented. The findings of the study suggest that providing financial assistance to the employees, prioritising the wellbeing of employees, developing sense of belongingness among the employees, reorienting activities, investing in employee development, encouraging teamwork and collaboration, giving employees the freedom and authority to make decisions, recognising and rewarding employees are some of the strategies that help in boosting up the motivation of employees.

45-54

Authors: Pragyan Paramita Das & Dr. Sumitra Murmu

The concept of work life balance means proper prioritizing between organizational and personal factors. In other way, it is about managing both the environments in such a way so that both professional and personal life can be enjoyed to the satisfaction. Today, employees are treated as an asset and they are basically the face of the company. Unless and until this group is not motivated enough, then surely it will dilute the entire process of development mechanism of the organization. Business units or companies have to keep in terms with an increase in demand to improve efficiency and also respond positively to their customers, stakeholders. Employers, on the other hand are facing internal pressure from the employees who are seeking employments that allows a developing career, talent utilization and opportunity to have a life outside office. Currently jobs are no more only about pays and promotions, rather employees and job seekers are looking for employment or deciding jobs basing on how well can the workplace, current or potential, can contribute in balancing between their work and personal lives. No longer is it just a matter of remuneration and promotional prospects; job seekers are increasingly basing employment decisions on how well their current or potential workplace can support a balance between personal lives and performance acquaintances. For an organization to survive in this competitive market, it is needed to derive the most from its workforce. And to do this, employees have to feel that their company takes cognizance of their needs in and out of work. In return, they grow to be more productive, more responsive and more loyal to their employer.. In the last two decades, there has been an increased focus on work life balance which can be due to change in the income and family structures like double income families, small and nuclear families, single parent and increased participation of women in the workforce.