The Clarion- International Multidisciplinary Journal
  • Year: 2013
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue: 1

Occupational stress in organizations with special reference to gender, sector and income

  • Author:
  • Aparajeeta Borkakoty1,, Manidipa Baruah2, Arpita Sharma Nath3
  • Total Page Count: 10
  • Page Number: 64 to 73

1Department of Commerce, Gauhati University, India.

2Department of Psychology, Gauhati University, India.

3Gauhati Commerce College, Guwahati, India.

*Corresponding author: apara_jeeta@yahoo.com

Online published on 3 January, 2013.

Abstract

The study investigates the extent of occupational stress among two major organizational service sectors within Guwahati city. The participants N = 100 were of two income levels. Additionally, the role of gender has also been explored among the service sectors. 2 × 2 × 2 factorial design was adopted for this purpose. Results indicate no difference in general stress level among both the sectors and levels. Further, results indicate that female participants in public sector organizations experience higher level of stress.

Keywords

Occupational Stress, Organizational service sector, Gender