Factors Contributing to Work Stress of The Software Professionals

With each passing day, the technology is improving and the systems, processes and networks are becoming more and more complex, putting extra pressure on individuals. Perhaps the most powerful might be termed the mood and culture of the IT industry. As the Indian IT organizations are going up the value chain and going global, the biggest challenge would not be technology management but how to keep the workforce healthy. Therefore it has become increasingly important for organizations to adopt and invest in approaches and policies that enhance the health of their employees and keep the level of occupational stress at its optimum. (Glass, Robert, L., 1997) Programmer stress as being “extremely common and extremely problematic” and points out that “deep thinking is easily affected by stress”. Locally, a number of software professionals have echoed concerns about rising stress levels in their jobs and have indicated their willingness to be part of a concerted effort to provide stress relief. The results of this study have significant implications for organizations and individuals who intend to join the IT profession. By identifying and understanding factors at the workplace which are likely to cause stress for this group of professionals, organizations and government policy-makers will be better able to design training, motivation and coping programs to help such employees alleviate their stress.