Asian Journal of Research in Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 6
  • Issue: 12

Role Conflict and Stress Faced by Employed Couples

*Assistant Professor, M. Kumarasamy College of Engineering, Karur, Tamilnadu, India

**Professor, M. Kumarasamy College of Engineering, Karur, Tamilnadu, India

***Director, M. Kumarasamy College of Engineering, Karur, Tamilnadu, India

Online published on 9 December, 2016.

Abstract

The main purpose of the study is to find out the impact of role conflict and stress at work which affects their job performance among employed couples who are working as school teachers in karur district, to suggest remedial measures to overcome stress. The important statistical tool used in this research is percentage analysis, weighted average score, Rank and analysis of variance. From the study it was found both male and female respondents face more stress since they have multiple roles. Gender differential was found to be wide. The main reason for the employed couples that creates high level of stress is as follows Excessive work load, limited time and strict words from your higher authorities, Contradiction with your seniors and higher authorities, Unpleasant comments from your higher authority, Unfavorable decisions related to increments, Family responsibility and conflict with spouse, Long Hours working without proper rest, Leave related Matters, Conflict with your Colleagues/Boss, Household Affairs after working, and Socio-economic status of my immediate neighbors is much higher than that of mine.

Keywords

Role conflict, stress, work station, Employed couples