Research Proposal on Stress Management

Research Proposal

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“A study on Stress Management among the middle level employees in Western Railway”

1. Significance of the study The study proposes to evaluate stress level of employees who are currently pursuing in organization. Most of us are aware that employee stress is an increasing problem in organizations. We hear about postal workers killing co-worker and supervisors and then we learn job related tensions were a major cause. Friends tells us they are stressed out from greater workloads and having to work longer hours because of downsizing at their company. We read surveys where employees complain about the stress created in trying to balance work and family responsibilities. In the modern competitive world of industry, trade finance, banking management and information where changes are taking place, tension stalks every individual. Business and executive life becomes a never-ending race against time, technology and target; this rate race creates tension, which leads to dissatisfaction and frustration. Eventually it manifests itself as psychological, Physiological stress and mental and emotional drain.

2. Objective  To study various factors causing stress  To know consequences of the stress and how to overcome it

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 To find the stress level of the employees and to find the cop up techniques practiced in the organization 3. Hypothesis  The stress level of the employees may varies from their age, sex, education, etc. 4. Universe  The middle levels employees of the organization will be the sample of the study 5. Sampling & Sample Size  Representative Sample A sample of few respondents will be selected from different departments, age group, designation and qualification of the organization.  Sample Size A size of 100 responders will be sample of the study 6. Tools for Data Collection  Require data will be collected through a questionnaire which is prepared by referring Stephen Robbins Book, organizational behavior 9th edition. 7. Research Design 7.1

Data Collection

 The primary data: The primary data would be collected mainly by observing the employees in the organization and by research study supported by questionnaire.  Secondary data: Page 2

The secondary data will be collected through published literature on the topic or relevant to the area of study and from web pages from Internet. 7.2

Research tool The research tool will be questionnaire

8. Conceptualization  Stress: Stress is a dynamic condition in which an individual is confronted with an opportunity, constraint, or demand related to what he or she desires and for which the outcome is perceived to be both uncertain and important”.  Cop up Mechanism: 9. Limitation of the Study  The primary data collected will be limited to one organization only  Company may not provide their confidential reports  The sample size chosen is covered only a small portion of the whole population  Accuracy of the study is purely based on the information as given by the respondents. 10. 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5

Chapterization Introduction Review of Literature Data Analysis and Interpretation Findings, Suggestions and Conclusion Questionnaire and Bibliography

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By Gurprit singh (MHRM) Sudent Of sardar patel university Department of social work

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