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EXAMINING STRESS MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AMONG EMPLOYEES IN THE PRIVATE HEALTHCARE SECTOR OF NORTHERN PART OF WEST BENGAL

Dipankar Karmakar

In today's complex, globalized environment, stress permeates our technology-driven lives. Stress can be defined as an automatic physical response to any stimulus requiring adaptation to change. Stress management encompasses a wide range of techniques and therapies designed to help individuals manage their stress levels, especially chronic stress, to enhance their daily functioning. This study focuses on private healthcare sector employees in North Bengal. Data was collected using the simple random sampling technique and a questionnaire administered to healthcare professionals. The present study investigated the factors contributing to employee stress and identified the problems arising from it. Additionally, it developed techniques and methods to overcome job-related stress. The study reveals that over 90% of employees working in the private healthcare sector experience job stress. Work overload emerges as the leading cause, followed by work-life imbalance, job difficulty, lack of management support, communication gaps, job insecurity, lack of cooperation from patients/families, and union pressure. Job stress can lead to poor health, injuries, and reduced employee health, motivation, productivity, and safety. Subsequently, organizations become less competitive. Stress can be triggered by both workplace and home pressures. To effectively manage stress, the study suggests cultivating a positive work environment, fostering clear communication, implementing sound management practices, providing effective training, establishing strong employee cooperation, practicing time management, developing personal hobbies, maintaining a balanced diet, and incorporating exercise, meditation, and yoga into daily routines, all recognized as effective methods for managing stress and depression.


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