*Research Scholar, University Institute of Management (UIM), RDVV, Jabalpur (M.P.)
**Professor & Head, Department of MBA, Gyan Ganga Institute of Technology & Sciences
***Dean, Faculty of Management, RDVV, Jabalpur (M.P.)
Stress in general and occupational stress in particular is a universal and frequently perceived human phenomenon. Historically, working in a higher education institution has generally been considered relatively stress-free and highly satisfying. However, fast changing work environment is leading to increase work stress among teaching staff of higher education.
Today, women have contributed significantly in almost every field. Working in higher education is just one single area of our concern for women. On one hand, working life has changed a lot during the last few decades causing increased occupational stress and work-life imbalance for female faculties at educational institutes.
The main purpose of the present paper is to understand the phenomenon of occupational stress factors, coping strategies and stress effects among female faculty members from a women college. The data are analyzed using various statistical tools and methods. The results of the study reveal that there exists a moderate-level of occupational stress amid female faculties working in women only college.
Occupational stress, Academic stress, Stressors, Coping strategies, Stress Management
