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INDEX


CHAPTER SUBJECTS
I

Introduction
Scope of the Study
objective of the study
Limitations of the Study
II

Company Profile
Company Products
III

Research Methodology
Source of Data
Primary Data
Secondary Data
IV

INTRODUCTION OF STRESS MANAGEMENT
V Data Analysis And Tabulation
VI

Conclusion and Suggestions
Summary of findings
VII
INTRODUCTION TO AC SHEETS INDUSTRY :

The desire for good, clothing, shelter, love and possession never end a human being.
Human beings are called as the creatures with never ending desires But among these desires
food, cloth and shelter are said to be the most basic need of human beings, which protect them
from natural calamities. From the older days till the present time, there were number of changes
in the method of consisting houses for having shelter.

The name Asbestos derives from the Greek a-, not, asbestos-, extinguishable ,. The
term may refer to the everlasting wicks of the Eternal Flame in the temple of the Vestal virgins,
or possibly an alternate translation such as indestructible may bee appropriate, though it is
difficult to admit that asbestos is a truly wondrous material. In a technological world it is a
manufactures dream. It is strong yet flexible i.e., it has tensile strength far in excess of steel, it is
resistant to chemical attack, it has amazing thermal and acoustic insulating properties, it is non
conductive and above ad all it is amazing fire resistant.

WHAT IS ASBESTOS:

Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral found in underground rock formations. For
commercial purposes, it is recovered by mining and rock crushing. Fine particles invisible to the
eye, are present kin the air and water everywhere. All of us may be inhaling them and ingesting
them through drinking water every day for our life times without any adverse effect on health.

White asbestos (chrysotile variety) constitutes 98% of world production for its
commercial use. Indian asbestos cement sheet and pipe manufactures import all their
requirements of chrysotile fibers from Canada, Brazil, Russia, Zimbabwe and Kazakhstaaan for
production of AC sheets and pipes. Asbestos is also mined in India but quantity and quality
wise it is of no relevance to our asbestos cement production.
Asbestos fiber (composed mainly of magnesium and silica) is a great reinforcing agent.
While its tensile strength is greater than steel, it has other rare and highly valued fire retardant,
chemical resistant and heat insulating qualities. In fact it is a magic mineral and no other
substitute can match its properties.

COMMERCIAL UES OF ASBESTOS:

In the year 1899 the first patent for the manufacture of Asbestos Cement sheet was done in
Germany. Asbestos was mined and used commercially in North America beginning in the late
1800s. Its use increased greatly during World War II. Since then, it has been used in many
industries. For example, the building and construction industry has used it for strengthening
cement and plastics as well as for insulation, fireproofing and sound absorption. The
shipbuilding industry has used asbestos to insulate boilers steam, pipes and hot water pipes. The
automotive industry uses asbestos in vehicle brake shoes and clutch pads. More than 5,000
products contain or have contained asbestos. Some of them are listed below:

Asbestos cement sheet and pipe products used for water supply and sewage piping, roofing
and siding, casings for electrical wires, fire protection material, electrical switchboards and
components, residential and industrial building material, electrical switchboards and
components, residential and industrial building materials, friction products, such s clutch facings,
brake linings for automobiles, gaskets, and industrial friction materials, products containing
asbestos paper such as table pads and heat protective amts, heat and electrical wire insulation,
industrial filters for beverages and underlying material for sheet flooring, Asbestos textile
products, such as packing components, roofing materials , and heat and fire-resistant fabrics
(including blankets and curtain) and other products, including ceiling and floor tile; gaskets and
packing , paints coatings and adhesive ,caulking and patching tape, Artificial ashes and embers
for use in gas-fired fireplaces, caulking and patching tape, Artificial ashes and embers for use in
gas-fired fireplaces; plastics; vermiculite containing consumer garden products; and some talc-
containing crayons, Asbestos is currently used most frequently in gaskets and in roofing and
friction products.
Asbestos is the name for a group of naturally occurring silicate minerals that can be
separated into fibers. The fibers are strong, durable and resistant to heat and fire Asbestos
materials are also long, thin and flexible, so that they can even be woven into cloth. Because of
these qualities, asbestos has been used in thousands of consumer, industrial, maritime,
automotive, scientific and building products. During the twentieth century, some 30 million tons
of asbestos were used in industrial sites, homes, schools, shipyards and commercial buildings in
the United States.


The Process of Making Cement Asbestos Sheet

1. Cement and reinforcing fibre (originally asbestos) in a 10:1 ratio are mixed with water to form
a thick slurry. Small quantities of other chemicals, eg cellulose is added to aid the manufacture
process.
2. This slurry is transferred into a number of stirred vats to maintain the slurry in suspension.
3. A rotating cylinder fitted with a sieve cloth is partially immersed in the vat and picks up a thin
layer of cement and fibre gradually builds up as the slurry dewaters through the sieve cloth.
4. A moving belt (Felt) is in contact with the rotating cylinder and picks up the thin primary
layers of cement and fibre on the surface of the felt.
5. The application of vacuum to the underside of the felt aids the dewatering process and
gradually an ever increasing thickness of material on the felt.
6.When the desired thickness is reached the wet sheet is cut and fed off the belt though a series
of cross cut knives where the sheet is cut into the required size.
7. The flat sheets are transferred to an oiled, profiled tin by a pneumatic moulding head and the
resultant corrugated sheet is left to cure for 24 hours. (The tins are oiled to assist with separation
after the curing)
8. Smaller pieces of the cut wet sheet from step 6 are used for hand-moulding. As the name
implies the sheets are hand moulded over preformed glass fibre moulds before being left to cure
in the same way as the sheets.
9. After 24 hours in the tins the finished sheets are inspected, wrapped and transported to the
stock yard to complete the curing process for 14 days before leaving the site to the customer.
10. The standard finished colour is grey but it may be painted either on site or at the factory
where water based acrylic paint is spayed onto the preheated (90degC) sheets and hand-moulded
products.
11. Finally the equipment must be washed down, thoroughly cleaned and a new felt cloth fitted
ready for the production of a new batch of sheets.













COMPANY PROFILE:

Visaka Industries was established in 1981 to manufacture corrugated cement fiber sheets. With
the initial production capacity of of 36,000 tons per year, the first factory in Patancheru, Andhra
Pradesh commenced the commercial production of the cement sheets in 1985.

The company diversified into textile yarn manufacturing in 1992. Visaka took the unknown
Airjet spinning technology as a challenge & successfully established the factory in Nagpur to
produce about 2000 tons of man-made fibre yarns per annum.

With focus on growth plan, the company has now grown to the position of second largest
cement sheet manufacturer in India. Visaka has installed 8 factories spread across the country,
producing about 750,000 tons of corrugated cement sheets per year.
The spinning plant, with 31 MURATA Twinjet spinning machines and 112 Two-For-One
twisting machines, is the world's largest installation of its kind, producing about 9,000 tons of
yarns per annum.
The fibre-cement board & panel division was established in the year 2009 to cater to the needs of
modern construction designs. The first factory was established in Miryalaguda, Andhra Pradesh
and the second factory was established in the year 2013 in Daund, Maharashtra. This division
has a capacity of 100,000 tonnes of fiber cement sheets per annum. This division also produces
innovative dry-wall panels of 2 feet width and 11 feet height with thickness of 50 mm or 75 mm
to construct partition walls and even exterior walls.
Visaka's turnover has touched Rs.925 crores during the financial year 2012-13.
For the last 29 years, Visaka has been steadily growing and has been consistently paying
dividends to its share holders. Visaka has been prompt in repaying its debts to all the banks.
Visaka continues its corporate social responsibility and provides health, water and education to
the under-privileged.
Visaka's dedicated employees with commitment continue to shoulder the successful operations
of the company. The company is driven by established processes & systems. There is no
compromise on quality at any point of time. Our continuing customers since the day of
company's inception are the testimony for Visaka's commitment to customers.
The company has further growth plans on its anvil and will continue to grow in the years to
come.

MANAGEMENT
Vice Chairman

Dr.G.Vivekanand

Managing Director

Mrs. Saroja Vivekanand


Dr.G.Vivekanand is the promoter Vice
Chairman of the company. Mrs. Saroja
Vivekanand is the promoter Managing
Director of the company. The other
members of the board are:
Mr.B.B. Merchant is the non executive
chairman of the company and is in the
board since 1983. Mr.Merchant is a
Fellow of the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India and was the
president of the Bombay Stock
Exchange.

Mr.Abraham is retired I.A.S officer. He served the Government as Commissioner of
Industries Andhra Pradesh, Chairman, Maharashtra Electricity board and was Secretary in
ministry of power. He also worked for the Defence & environment ministry.
Mr.V.Pattabhi is an independent consultant having 40 years of experience in the cement sheet
industry and retired Executive Vice President of Hyderabad industries Ltd. He is in the board
since 2004.
Mr.Gusti Noria is the Managing Director of Normak Fashions Ltd., manufacturers of
Estelle brand artificial jewellary. He is in the board since 2000.
Mr.Nagam Krishna Rao is in the board since 1994. He is a leading Jewellary merchant in
Hyderabad and he was a member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
Mr.M.P.V.Rao has over 35 years of experience in the Technical side of cement sheets
industry. He has been instrumental in economizing the operations and increasing capacity in
our Patancheru and Paramathi units. He has developed the technology for increasing the
productivity per machine to 10,000 tons per year, breaking the myth that a machine can not
produce beyond 3000 tons.
The Managing Director is assisted by a team of qualified and experienced professionals in
various functions.

Awards & Achievements
Awards
Productivity award from the Andhra Pradesh Federation of Chamber of Commerce in 1987
Best management award from the government of Andhra Pradesh in 1987
Award from Council for Industrial Development in 1985
AP Distinguished industrial award from Exhibition Society in the year 2003
Achievements
More than 4,000 authorised stockists
2000 + Sales Counters
Rs 600 crores annual turnover

Corporate Social Responsibility
Visaka Charitable Trust
Visaka Industries Limited as a responsible corporate citizen has the view that corporates who
benefit from the society must give back something to the society; that an organisation with the
power to affect human lives must use the power wisely, and not abuse it.. With this as its central
philosophy, the Visaka Charitable Trust set up in the year 2000, has donated over US$ 1 million
for social causes like education and clean drinking water to the poor in various parts of the
country. It continues to outstanding work, touching thousands of lives everyday.

Warehouse / Production Capacity
Development Corporation to manufacture Fibre Cement Sheets with a capacity of 36,000 tonnes
per annum. Currently Visaka produces 600,000 tonnes of fibre cement sheets per year.


FIBRE CEMENT SHEET

Visaka - A name that is synonymous with quality and strength. A Company that prides itself
on the excellence of its products, its superior technology and most of all its professional
expertise. All this combines to confirm the undisputed fact that Visaka products are highly
appreciated for their economy and durability.
We Manufacture Fibre Cement sheets to international standards at an affordable cost. Visaka
Industries started manufacturing in 1985 with the commissioning of its Fibre Cement division in
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India

Visaka's high-tech Fibre Cement plant is a fully automated factory incorporating the latest and
most sophisticated technology. Resulting in consistency in physical properties and strength,
which far exceeds the standards prescribed by I.S.I.


ISI 459: 1992




V-Board offers unmatched quality, aesthetics, style and durability and is the ideal choice of
smart and good looking interiors. V-Board is fire, water and termite resistant and has the some
functional efficiency or workability as Timber/ Plywood giving you total dependability. Used for
external as well as internal applications, V-Board is a top line product of Visaka Industries
Limited.
The production facilities are located at Miryalguda in Andhra Pradesh, exclusively meant for the
production of Non-asbestos Board known as V-Board. The V-Board is made with world-class
technology as backbone and therefore the product is unbeatable. Superior grade cellulose fibers
and inorganic binders of siliceous base are used in the making of V-Board. The matrix once
prepared is cured at high pressure and high temperature in autoclaves to achieve a high
dimensional stability.
The in-built cement component adds to the overall strength and durability while the pulp content
that is present within gives the board workability and also flexibility. A process called auto
clave helps attain crystalline structure that in turn results in declared dimensional stability of V-
Board.
V-Board has good insulation and is a low thermal conductivity board compared to other
materials or substitutes. V-Board can be highly effective when it comes to saving energy and to
maintain a balanced temperature in closed air-conditioned or air cooled rooms

V Board Applications

False Ceilings Wall-Partitions Wall Paneling
Door Panels Mezzanine Flooring Back liners
Structural Glazing Back lining Other Applications Prefabricated Buildings
Roofing : Substrate Tiles

False Ceilings :
V-Board is ideally suited for false ceiling applications in offices, residence, industries,
commercial establishments and as well as for high humidity locations like toilets, kitchens,
washrooms, laboratories and healthcare facilities etc. V-Board false ceilings can be finished
with decorative paints also.
Wall-Partitions :
Vboard, with its triple advantages of being resistant to fire, water & termites, is ideally suited for
all domestic & commercial establishments like offices, hospitals, commercial, & entertainment
centres, shopping malls etc.
Unlike other partions, Vboards do not get spoilt with termites & moisture in laboratories,
kitchens, laundries & washrooms. Partions can finished with paints, laminations, veneers, wall
paper or any other decorative finishes.
Wall Paneling :
V-Board provides an aesthetically appealing solution for paneling. Various finishes like
laminations, veneer, wallpaper etc can be applied on to the same to further add its elegant look.
This application is ideally suited for moisture prone areas where dampness in the walls can be
covered.
Door Panels :
V-Board are being used extensively in door applications for toilets, bathrooms and kitchen and
balcony areas. The boards being Fire-Water-Termite resistant resistant ,which are durable and
long lasting are ideally suited for doors.
Mezzanine Flooring :
V-Board in higher thickness are specially suited for load carrying and make an excellent
flooring material for low roof areas like mezzanine floors, extra storage areas etc. The time to
erect these boards is less compared to conventional methods. Vitrified or ceramic tiles, vinyl
flooring or carpets to match the dcor can be added for better finish.
Back liners :
V-Board being termite, moisture proof and fire resistant, are most suited for cupboards, Kitchen
cabinets, furniture back liners, electrical board back liners. The boards recommended are 6/8mm
thickness which can be screwed on the rear side of the cabinets, cupboards and furniture liners.
(The board should be coated with primer on both sides)
Structural Glazing Back lining:
V-Board is the most effective and economical solution as a back lining material V-Board with
inherent qualities like moisture resistant surface, also provides good thermal resistance in
reducing the heat transfer from structural glazing. V-Board of 6/8 mm thick are fixed in
between the concrete beam and aluminum / powder coated structural glazing framework for
effective condensation and temperature control.
V-Board are ideally suitable for fixed furniture like, computer tables, black boards, dressing
tables, shoe racks, A.C. duct covers, photo frames, office tables and many more applications.
Computer Table
Cupboards
Shelves
Benches for Cafeteria
Office Table
Black Board
Doors
Wall Partitions
Shoe Rack
School Bench

Prefabricated Buildings :
V-Board is an ideal material for fast track prefab construction. Its dimensional stability,
flexibility and durability make it a perfect Board for all kinds of prefab structures. Prefab
structures made of V-Board are light weight, fast and easy to erect in remote areas. V-Boards
strength added with its durability properties allows the structures to withstand adverse
weathering elements in places as well as high altitude locations. (Moisture, termite, fire-resistant
properties)
V-Boards are eco-friendly which make the pre-fabricated structures safe and comforatable to live
and provide conducive working ambience and are ideal for use in residential constructions like
rooftop extensions, storage rooms, sentry post, cottages, farm house, site-offices. Commercial
applications include offices, labors quarters, transit camps rehabilation centers, schools,
healthcare centers, kiosks etc.
Roofing : Substrate Tiles :
V-Board provides triple advantage (Fire-Water-Termite resistance) and non-corrosive surface
under the roofing tiles. Clay tiles are laid on the V-Board made out of 10/12 mm thickness. V-
Board reduces the number of secondary supporting members of purloins and gives a larger
surface area of contact for tiles which are fixed either on battens or laid over screed layer of
cement mortar/PCC reinforced with chicken wire mesh. However, it is mandatory to ensure that
only dry V-Boards are used for roof tile substrate applications duly coated with minimum two
coats of oil based primer before fixing the same on to the framework.
Finishing :

V-Boards are very ideal for many multiple applications & V-Boards can be decorated with
various range of finishes as per customers choice.
V Board Specifications

V-Board is manufactured as per IS 14862- 2000,Type B category 3
V-Board can manfacture 4000 MT per month and thickness of v-boards available in different
ranges
Thickness in mm:
4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 & 25
Length & Breadth:
6'4', 8'4' and 10'4'
Technical Specification
(V-Boards are manufactured as per IS-14862:2000, Type B Category 3)
Application Thickness (mm)
Internal 4 6 8 9 10 12 14 16 18 20 25
False Ceiling


Partitions





Wall Cladding



Mezannine


Flooring
Doors



External

Prefab
Structures



Wall Cladding



Sign Boards




S.No. Properties Units Performance
01. Apperant Density Kg/m3 >1250
02. Standard Wieght (For 6 mm) Kg/m2 7.5

Mechanical Characteristics
03. Minimum Modulus of rupture at EMC Mpa, N/mm2 >10.5
04. Rupture (MOR) in wet conditions Mpa, N/mm2 >6.0
05. Impact Strength (Charpy Method) KJ/m2 4.3 Wet, 1.7 Dry
06. Adhesion/Lamina Bond Strength Mpa, N/mm2 0.9 TO 1.0
07. Screw Withdrawal Strength (Face) (N) 2200

Additional Characteristics
08. Thermal Conductivity at
(50 deg C Mean Temprature)
W/m.K 0.21
09. Linear Coefficient of thermal expansion Per Deg C 7.5 x 10 E-6
10. pH value (72 Hrs.) 12
11. Acoustic insulation dB 26 (6 mm V-Board)
35 with 50mm mineral
wool
44 with 100ml mineral
wool



YARN
Visaka Industries diversified into textiles in 1992. We have made rapid strides since our
inception, manufacturing yarn using state-of-the-art Twin Air Jet Spinning technology from
Murata, Japan, with 28 MTS machines equivalent to 60,000 spindles. Today, we produce over
10,000 metric tones of yarn per year and export about 4,000 tonnes to countries around the
globe.
Our range of products include Melange Yarns, High Twist Yarn and specialty yarns with
different blend styles.
Visaka has earned recognition as the largest Unit in the world with MTS installation. We have
achieved acclaim for the highest productivity and highest efficiencies, bench-marking quality
and productivity standards of excellence for the world to follow.
Our adherence to stringent quality control earned us the prestigious ISO certification in 1995 and
Star Export House Status in 2004. Visaka has also earned acclaim for its consistency in quality,
on-time delivery and friendly service in domestic as well as international markets.
Visakas yarns are environmental friendly and are EKO-TEX Certified from July 2008.





Our Products

We make special blends to meet specific requirements of our customers. Since 1992, our yarn
has been used to manufacture a wide range of fabrics including shirting, suiting, fashion fabrics,
upholstery and embroidery laces. Our products are appreciated by customers in Italy, Belgium,
U.K., U.S.A., Spain, Germany, Australia, Mexico and Turkey.
Visakas Cotton-Touch Airjet Spun Polyester yarns Advantages

Have successfully replaced cotton yarns for table napkins
in U.K. and U.S.A.
Superior cotton-
touch, premium
matt look, easily
washable/stain
removable and
pilling proof.

ECO-
FRIENDLY
Have also replaced cotton yarns and twisted filament
yarns for upholstery fabrics in Belgium.
Premium matt
look, passes the
martindale abrasion
pilling test. Easily
stain removable.

PILLING
PROOF
Matt-look Yarns are used for exclusive high-end shirting
and feather light suiting for customers in Italy, France and
U.S.A.
Comfort to the
wearer, premium
look, unique feel,
fabric that breathes.

COMFORT
WEAR
Have replaced twisted filament yarns and cotton yarns for
curtain fabrics in Italy and France.
Superior cotton
touch, wrinkle-free,
premium matt look,
easily washable,

SUPERIOR
pilling proof. COTTON
TOUCH
Hair-free, matt-look, spliced Airjet Spun Yarns are used
for manufacturing exclusive banners and awnings in
Germany.
99% loom
efficiency, reduced
defects, sticks well
to polymers
around, forms
perfect windows
without hairy
appearance.



Products Specifications


Raw White (Ecru)
yarns
100% Polyester semidull
100% Polyester Optic
White
100% Polyester Flame
retardant
100% Cationic Polyester
100% Acrylic
Polyester Viscose 65/35
& 52/48
100% Viscose/Modal
Polyester Low melt
blended
Yarn Count (Ne)
10/2 20/2 30/2 40/2 50/2 60/2 70/2 80/2 90/2 100/2
















Polyester Natural or
bleached-Linen blended
85/15
Polyster wool blended
55/45
Dope-dyed yarns &
Melange yarns
100% Polyester
100%Polyester Flame
retardant, black
Polyester Viscose 65/35
& 52/48
100% Viscose
Polyester wool blended
55/45
Ultra violet stabilized
dope dyed
100% polyester yarn
with 7-8 colors fastness
rating
















Our Process


Short route of spinning resulting in minimum faults
RING SPINNING SYSTEM MTS TWIN SPINNER























Comparative Characteristics of Fabrics woven using Airjet Yarns and Ringspun Yarns


Less <--------------------------> More
Evenness

Count Variation
Pilling
Dye-ability
Piece-lengths
Shrinkage
Air permeability
Wear-Out
Bulkiness
Wrinkle resistance
Absorption
Weavability
Crispiness
Tenacity
Tear Strength
Lustre
Softness








Comparative Characteristics of Yarn from Visaka and Others

Pilling - proof yarn
Random pilling test 60 min exposure (ASTM), US 2008.
Polyester 100%

ICI pilling test (JIS L 1076) 10 hours Japan, 2008.
Polyester Viscose Blended yarn

Less Hairiness
Comparison of hairiness No 60/2 Polyester 100% spun yarn
The number of hair per 10mm measured by Zweigle G565, Japan, 2008

Drying Test (ability to get dried up faster)
Weight reduction dry test (JIS L 1096 A method), Japan, 2008

Elapsed
time
0min 10min 20min 30min 40min 50min 60min 70min 80min 90min 100min
Drying
ration
Visaka
0% 21% 42% 63% 84% 94% 98% 100% - - -
Others 0% 14% 28% 42% 56% 70% 84% 94% 98% 100% -
Moisture absorption & quick drying
Tear Drop Test
The maximum diameter of 0.04cc of dropping water 10 Sec., Japan, 2008


Moisture Absorption






Speed of water absorption
The height of water absorption in 10 min on hanged fabric, Japan, 2008




















INTRODUCTION TO STRESS

Stress is a part of day-to-day living of every individual. The college students may
experience stress in meeting the academic demands, people on the job, business men may suffer
stress to reach office in time and to complete the projects on time and even the house hole ladies
may experience stress in managing the home affairs and to look for the maid servant. The
reasons for the stress differ from person to person. The stress people experience should not be
necessarily treated as harmful. An optimum amount of stress can always act as an energizer or
motivator and propel people to apply the efforts and complete the work. But a high level of stress
can be serious threat to the personality trails of the individual and can cause physiological and
social problems.

What is Stress?
Stress is the "wear and tear" our bodies experience as we adjust to our continually changing
environment; it has physical and emotional effects on us and can create positive or negative
feelings.








How can I eliminate stress from my life?
As we have seen, positive stress adds anticipation and excitement to life, and we all thrive under
a certain amount of stress. Deadlines, competitions, confrontations, and even our frustrations and
sorrows add depth and enrichment to our lives. Our goal is not to eliminate stress but to learn
how to manage it and how to use it to help us. Insufficient stress acts as a depressant and may
leave us feeling bored or dejected; on the other hand, excessive stress may leave us feeling "tied
up in knots." What we need to do is find the optimal level of stress, which will individually
motivate but not overwhelm each of us.

How can I tell what is optimal stress for me?
There is no single level of stress that is optimal for all people. We are all individual creatures
with unique requirements. As such, what is distressing to one may be a joy to another. And even
when we agree that a particular event is distressing, we are likely to differ in our physiological
and psychological responses to it.


How can I tell manage stress better?
Identifying unrelieved stress and being aware of its effect on our lives is not sufficient for
reducing its harmful effects. Just as there are many sources of stress, there are many possibilities
for its management. However, all require work toward change: changing the source of stress
and/or changing your reaction to it. How do you proceed?




POTENTIAL SOURCES OF STRESS

(a)Environmental Factors:

Just as environmental uncertainty influences the design of an organization. Changes in business
cycle create economic uncertainties.

Political Uncertainties:

If the political system in a country is implemented in an orderly manner, there would not be any
type of stress.

Technological Uncertainties:

New innovations can make an employees skills and experiences obsolete in a very short period
of time. Technological uncertainty therefore is a another type of environmental factor that can
cause stress. Computers, robotics, automation and other forms of technological innovations are
threat to many people and cause them stress.

(b) Organizational Factors:

There are no storages of factors within the organization that can cause stress; pressures to avoid
error or complete tasks in a limited time period, work overload are few examples. Task demands
are factors related to a persons job. They include the design of the individuals job working
conditions, and the physical work layout. Role demands relate to pressures placed on a person as
a function of the particular role he or she plays in the organization.

Role overhead is experienced when the employees is expected to do more than time permits.
Role ambiguity is created when role expectations are not clearly understood and employee is not
sure what he / she is to do. Interpersonal demands are pressures created by other employees.

Lack of social support from colleagues and peers. Interpersonal relationships can cause
considerable stress, especially among employed with a high social need.

Organizational structure defines the level of differentiation in the organization, the degree of
rules and regulations, and where decisions are made. Excessive rules and lack of participation in
decision that affect an employee are examples of structural variables that might be potential
sources of stress.

Organizational leadership represents the managerial style of the organizations senior executive.
Some executive officers create a culture characterized by tension, fear, and anxiety. They
establish unrealistic pressures to perform in the short-run impose excessively tight controls and
routinely fire employees who dont measure up. This creates a fear in their hearts, which lead to
stress.

Organizations go through a cycle. They are established; they grow, become mature, and
eventually decline. An organizations life stage - i.e. where it is in four stage cycle creates
different problems and pressures for employees. The establishment and decline stage are
particularly stressful.


(c) Individual Factors:

The typical individual only works about 40 hrs a week. The experience and problems that people
encounter in those other 128 non-working hrs each week can spell over to the job.

Family Problems:

National surveys consistently show that people hold family and discipline, troubles with children
are examples of relationship problems that create stress for employee and that arent at the front
door when they arrive at work.

Economic Problems:

Economic problems created by individuals overextending their financial resources are another
set of personal troubles that can create stress for employees and distract their attention from their
work.

The Nine Stress Management Tips:



1.Know what stresses you most. Not your co-worker, friend, husband, or wife. YOU!! Get your
feelings out. Write them out and describe each situation. Share all bad feelings with a friend or in
a journal. Before you can conquer your stresses you must know what is stressing you.



2.Say no. Focus on you own goals, not your spouse's or parents'. You must know yourself, your
dreams, and your passions. If asked to chair another group or take on another responsibility, look
at your mission statement or goals for the day. If it is does not fit it there say thank you but I just
cannot. Saying no is one of the hardest things in life, but will help make you a success in your
chosen field.

3.Learn to relax. Work hard but know when to take time off to be with the family, go to the
beach, or read a book. Work all day if you must but when you get home play, watch cartoons, or
tell your child a story. This allows stress tension to go away and helps you calm the heart's pace
and digest food normally, and protect your immune system. Learn to meditate and take deep
breaths to calm down.

4. Eat healthy. Eat less junk food and more fruit and vegetables for an amazing overall
lowering of stress levels. We can actually lower the amount of the bad stress hormone, Cortisol,
by taking vitamins. Take those vitamin pills daily.
5. Keep laughing. Keep a sense of humor. Studies show a good attitude helps lower cancer rates,
makes surgery more effective, and keeps a relationship together through hard times.
6. Ask yourself WHY. Why are you doing this? Write down your wants, needs, goals,
hopes,and dreams. Does what you are doing now help you get fulfill any of these things? What is
your motivation? The more you understand why you doing what you are doing the less stress you
will have. If you cannot come up with a good reason, then stop doing it.


7. Stay active. Exercise is a great way to relive tension and gives you a great break from exams.
A healthy body makes a happy body. Even a three-minute jog is helpful at taking your mind off
your pressures. You'll come back with an acute focus and renewed energy.
8. Follow your bliss. Try to know which subjects and type of people you enjoy. Structure your
life around activities that you love. Joseph Campbell, a wise philosopher, advises you to follow
your bliss. The more you do in life that goes with your own flow, the more passion you'll have
for what you do.

9. Organize and Prioritize. Do the worst and hardest tasks first. Keep a to-do list and calendar
with you at all times. If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.







We generally believe that the stress is caused by the external events and the
dynamics of the environment. But we need to emphasis the fact that the Stress is caused by our
reaction to the external environment. The manner in which we perceive and understand the
changes or the particular event creates same event can bring happiness and cause stress in two
different people depending upon how they react to it. When students are asked to prepare a
presentation, some may take it to the other students may be perturbed by it for the fear of his
weakness. So, Stress is our reaction to external events and it can be positive or negative
depending upon how we react, it is the general wear and tear of the body machine that takes
place due to extra demands put on it.

Stress is the biggest killer in the Western world and the cause of huge losses of
production in industry. But the techniques to combat stress and

Increase well being in your daily life are within your reach if you know how to go about
them.


REPLACING NEGATIVE WITH POSITIVE EMOTIONS

The Successful Stress Management course gives you guidance on the changes necessary
to overcome and reject negative emotions, and to replace them with positive ones that give you
true quality of life. Your course will enable you to consider the causes and effects of the stress in
todays world, and help you plan strategies for managing and controlling stress to develop a
healthy sense of self-esteem. This is a much-needed course in todays world of increasing
anxieties, and is invaluable whether you want to benefits yourself or make a career out of giving
guidance to others.

We can define stress as bodys non-specific response to any demand made on it. Stress
is not by definition synonymous with nervous tension or

anxiety. On one side stress provides the means to express talents and energies and pursue
happiness on the other side it can also cause exhaustion and illness, either physical or
psychological.



Definition of stress

According to the father of stress of research, Hans Selye, stress is the spice of life; the
absence of stress in death.
Stress is defined as an adaptive response to an external situation that results in physical,
psychological and behavioral deviations for organizational participants.
Stress is understood as an individual reaction to a disturbing factor in the environment.
Ivancevich and matteson define stress simply as the interaction of the individual with the
environment.

Remember that our main definition of stress is that stress is a condition or feeling experienced
when a person perceives that demands exceed the personal and social resources the individual is
able to mobilize. With this in mind, we can now look at how you can manage all of the stresses
that your career will bring From our definition, you can see that there are three major approaches
that we can use to manage stress;

Action-oriented: In which we seek to confront the problem causing the stress, often changing the
environment or the situation;
Emotionally-oriented: In which we do not have the power to change the situation, but we can
manage stress by changing our interpretation of the situation and the way we feel about it; and
Acceptance-oriented: Where something has happened over which we have no power and no
emotional control, and where our focus is on surviving the stress.


Action-oriented approaches best where you have some control
To be able to take an action-oriented approach, we must have some power in the
situation. If we do, then action-oriented approaches are some of the most satisfying and
rewarding ways of managing stress. These are techniques that we can use to manage and
overcome stressful situations. Changing them to our advantage.
The early selections on the title bar above focus on action-oriented coping. These
selections introduce skills that help you to manage your job actively, work well with your boss
and co-workers, and change your surroundings to eliminate environmental stress.

Emotionally-oriented approaches-subtle but effective

If you do not have the power o change a situation, then you may be able to improve
things by changing he way you look at it, and feel about it, by using an emotionally oriented
approach. These are often less attractive than action-oriented approaches in that the stresses can
recur time and again; however, they are useful and effective in their place. The section on
Reducing Stress With Rational Thinking explains powerful techniques for getting another
perspective on difficult situations.

Acceptance-oriented approaches-when theres no valid alternative

Sometimes, we have so little power in a situation that it is all we can do to survive it. This
is the case, for example, when loved-ones die. In these situations, often the first stage of coping
with the stress is to accept ones lack of power. The section on Building Defenses Against Stress
looks at building the buffers against stress that helps you through these difficult periods.
Arguably, the section on Useful Relaxation Techniques also fails in to this category.

These different approaches to stress management address our definition of stress
indifferent ways: the action-oriented techniques help us to manage the

demands upon us and increase the resources we can mobilize; the emotionally oriented
techniques help us to adjustor perceptions of the situation; and the acceptance-oriented
techniques help us survive the situations that we genuinely cannot change.
took the relationship between stress and industry very seriously.



Stress: What it is not

Stress is not simply anxiety or nervous tension
Stress need not necessarily be damaging
Stress is not always due to over stimulation
Stress cannot be avoided



Levels of Stress

Eustress: Eustress denotes the presence of optimum level of stress in an individual, which
contributes positively to his performance. This may lead employees to new and better ways of
doing their jobs. In certain jobs such as sales, creativity a mild level of stress contributes
positively to productivity.
Distress: Distress denotes the presence of high level of stress in an individual, which affects job
performance adversely and creates many types of physical, psychological and behavioral
problems.

Symptoms of Stress

As stated earlier Stress is caused by or reaction to the external events and bring about
changes in our response and our general behavior. The presence of Stress can be estimated by the
analysis of certain symptoms an individual shows. These symptoms can be divided into three
different categories.
They are Feelings, Behavior and Physiology. When the individual experience Stress, one or more
of the following symptoms can be exhibited.




Feelings
The individual becomes anxious become anxious about the outcomes and is scared. The
person feels that he has got something to loose or something wrong will take place.
In an anxious state the person does not want to be corrected or interrupted. He looks out
for other areas where he can forget about the stress-causing event for a while . The person
becomes irritable and moody.
During high level of Stress the individual develops a negative frame of mind and suffers
from low self-esteem. The person loose faith in his capabilities and is afraid of the
failures. The individual does not have a focused approach and is not able to concentrate
and is involved in his own plans and thoughts.
Physiological and Behavioral Changes
Speech problems
Impulsive Behavior
Crying for no apparent reason
Laughing in a high pitch and nervous tone of voice.
Grinding of teeth
Increasing smoking and use of drugs and alcohol.
Being accident-prone
Perspiration/ sweaty hands
Increased hear beat
Trembling
Nervous ticks
Tiring easily
Urinating frequently
Sleeping problems
Diarrhea / indigestion /vomiting /nausea
Butterflies in stomach
Headaches
Premenstrual tension
Pain in the neck and or lower back
Causes of Stress

Both positive and negative events in ones life can be stressful. However major life changes are
the greatest contributors of stress for most people.
1. If people have to travel a lot and have to move from place to place, it can cause stress.
2. Individual can also be under stress if they are about to enter some new environment. They
may be going to new colony. To a new college or they may be joining a new
organization.
3. Some events, which are generally once I a lifetime can also cause stress. The social
institutions of marriage or divorc can cause stress. Pregnancy can also generate Stress.
They are:
Time pressure
Competition
Financial problems
Noise
Disappointments

UNDERSTADING STRESS
Three potential sources of stress:
Environmental Factors
Organizational Factors
Individual Factors

Environmental Factors:
Economic uncertainty is created when there is a change in the business cycle. That is
when people become anxious about their security. This uncertainty not only affects the stress
level of the organization but also to design of the organisation. By the coming up to the new
innovations in the field of technology like computers, robotics, automation etc. It has become a
threat to many people, which causes stress. This type of uncertainty is called Technology
Uncertainty.
Organizational Factors:
There is no storage of factors within the organization that can cause stress.

These are categorized into:
Task Demands
Role Demands
Interpersonal demands
Organizational Demands
Organizational Leadership
Organizations Life Stage



Task Demands: Task demands are factors related to a persons job. They include the design of
the individuals job (autonomy, task variety, degree of automation). Working conditions, and the
physical work layout. Working in an overcrowded room or in a visible location where
interruptions are constant can increase anxiety and stress

Interpersonal Demands: Interpersonal demands are pressures created by other employees. Lack
of social support from colleagues and poor interpersonal relationships can cause considerable
stress, especially among employees with a high social need.

Organizational Structure: Organizational Structure defines the level of differentiation in the
organization, the degree of rules and regulations, and where decisions are made.





INDIVIDUAL COPING STRATEGIES:

Many strategies for helping individuals manage stress have been proposed.


INDIVIDUAL COPING STRATEGIES


ORGANIZATIONAL COPING STRATEGIES:


The most effective way of managing stress calls for adopting stressors and prevent occurrence of
potential stressors.
Two basic organizational strategies for helping employees manage stress are institutional
programs and collateral programs.


ORGANISATIONAL COPING STRATEGIES
REVIEW OF LITERATURE

The term `stress' is derived from the Latin word `Stringere', which means `to be drawn tight'.
The concept of stress was first introduced by Hans Selye first in life sciences in 1936. Selye
defined stress as, "an adaptive response to the external situation that results in physical,
psychological, and/or behavioral deviation for organizational participants." Stress is an adaptive
response of an individual to an external situation as a result of his/her interaction with the
environment. Confronting an opportunity, constraint or demand causes stress, when the expected
outcome is important and uncertain. Stress arises when there is a mismatch between an
individual and his/her environment or an inability to cope with the constraints or demands
encountered. Stress is inevitable in our lives.

Stress is an important and increasing problem in organizations. It is a subject of interest to
researchers across fields. Occupational stress is becoming increasingly globalized and affects all
countries, all professions and all categories of workers, as well as families and society in general
(Ahmad & Ahmad, 1992). But stress is not always negative. It also has constructive
contribution, which is advantageous for organizational growth and productivity. Hans Selye has
very correctly said, "To be totally without stress is to be dead." He adds, "Complete freedom
from stress is death" (Selye, 1974).

In general, stress is conceived of as anxiety and dissatisfaction (Perrewe&Ganster, 1989).
Research into stress within the sphere of social and organizational psychology in general
dichotomizes the explanations as far as its origins are concerned, acknowledging that contingent
elements, or individual psychocognitive elements, are sufficient explanation for its appearance
among workers. The dispute therefore comes down to the definition of stress as an individual
response, or as an environmental factor that causes certain psychological reactions (Caplan&
Jones, 1975; Matteson &Ivancevich, 1987; Perrewe&Ganster, 1989).

Cropanzano, Howes, Grandey and Toth (1997, pp. 164-165) also defined stress as the
subjective feeling that work demands exceed the individuals belief in his or her capacity to
cope, which creates the sensation of anxiety and tension that in turn are the evidence of stress.
These authors believe that these circumstances can be costly for organizations and individuals to
the extent that they generally result in an enormous loss of time, a reduction in production and
the occurrence of accidents. For Fontana (1994) stress is the natural result of the current living
conditions in modern society; it is desirable if managed at minimum levels.

Marshall & Cooper (1981) argue that stress is a different phenomenon form pressure. Stress
is something more than mere pressure. It carries strong overtones of the breakdown of normal
human performance. In an earlier work, Cooper & Marshall, (1978), the same two authors
concluded that stress is essentially individually defined and must be understood with reference
to characteristics of both the individual and his environment, as it is the outcome of the
two.Fienmann views stress as a psychological response state of negative effectcharacterized by
a persistent and a high level of experienced anxiety or tension.

Stress is the excitement, feeling of anxiety, and/or physical tension that occurs when the
demands placed on an individual are thought to exceed his ability to cope. This most common
view of stress is often called distress or negative stress. The physical or psychological demands
from the environment that cause this condition are called stressors (Hellriegel& Slocum, 2004).
Holmes &Rahe,(1967) defined stress as a stimulus event that presents unusual demands. By
Ganster and Murphy (2000) Stress is defined as a form of strain provoked in response to
situational demands labeled stressors which occur when jobs are simultaneously high in
demands and low in control.

Stress (psychology), an unpleasant state of emotional and physiological arousal that people
experience in situations that they perceive as dangerous or threatening to their well-being
(Auerbach et al, 2007 / Encarta 2008).An adaptive response, moderated by individual
differences, that is a consequence of any action, situation, or event and that places special
demands on a person (Ivancevich, Konopaske and Matteson, 1987).

A stimulus definition treats stress as some characteristic or event that may result in a disruptive
consequence. In a response definition, stress is seen partially to some stimulus, called a stressor.
A stressor is a potentially harmful or threatening external event or situation.
In a response definition, stress is the consequence of the interaction between an environmental
stimulus (a stressor) and the individuals response. That is, stress is the result of a unique
interaction between stimulus conditions in the environment and the individuals predisposition to
respond in a particular way.





















OBJECTIVES

To study about the effects of stress on employees in the organization
To study the factors causing stress among the employees of the organization
To identify the existence of work stress in the organization.
If YES, then to study the factors causing stress among the employees
To study the impact and usefulness of Work Stress Management and also to
suggest measures for coping with stress.












RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

INTRODUCTION:

Under Research Methodology various steps that are generally adopted by a researcher in
studying his research problem along with logic behind them is discussed. The researcher
methodology has many dimensions and research methods to constitute a part of the research
methodology. It is necessary for the researcher to design the methodology for his problem as it
may differ from problem to problem. In the process of conduction the study, the researcher has
followed the following methodology
Field Study:
I have conducted the study among the executives and offices level employees in Visaka
Industries Limited. Since employees were operating, study on the whole system could not be
undertaken as a whole and is restricted to within the unit of the company.


Collection Of Data
There are several ways of collecting the appropriate data which differ considerably in context of
money, cost, time and other sources at the disposable of the researcher.

PRIMARY DATA

Primary data are those which are collected afresh and for the first time, and thus happened to be
original in character. In case of descriptive research, research performs survey whether sample
survey or census survey, thus we obtain primary data either through:
Observation
Direct communication with respondent
Personal interview


SECONDARY DATA

Secondary data are those which have already been collected by someone else and have already
been passed through statistical process. Some sources of secondary data are Internet, web pages
and blogs, Published Printed Sources, Published Electronic Sources, Unpublished Personal
Records, Governement Records, Public Sector Records.

Sources of data in this project:

Primary Data:
Primary data has been collected within the employees of organization through survey and
personnel interview.

Secondary Data:
Secondary data has been collected from various published books, companies web sites and
company old records.

Research Design
The research designs under taken for the study was descriptive one. The methodology
involved in this design was qualitative in a nature.

Types of Study
The present study was partly exploratory, partly descriptive and partly causal.
It was exploratory because it is concerned with identifying the existence and non-existence of
stress.
It was descriptive as it aims to describe the various internal and external factors that contribute to
stress.
It was causal as it aims to analyze the causes for stress and the effect of stress in the performance
of the employees.
Sample Design

A sample of 200 employees was taken out of a total population of 250 employees based
on judgment sampling. The sample was selected in such a way that it includes the employees of
all ages, different designations from different educational streams with distinct experience from
various departments.

Hence the sample was a representative of the population and an unbiased mix of all factors.

Sample Size
Out of the total universe 250 employees a total of employees a total of 200 employees belonging
to different units of VISAKA INDUSTRIES. LTD. SECUNDERABAD.


Research Instrument

The research instrument used for the survey was a structured undisguised questionnaire.
The questionnaire was framed in structures and undisguised form, with a total number of 20
questions. It was both open ended and closed ended questions. The information collected through
personal interview was also being used. Pre-testing was conducted to find if there was any
discrepancies in the questionnaire designed necessary changes was made after designing the
questionnaire for which data was collected.

Diagrams used:
Bar Charts
Pie Chart




SCOPE OF THE STUDY

This particular study about Work Stress Management was restricted within the
organization. The study was conducted on the employees of the organization. This was not
because of non-availability of resources but the nature of the study itself restricts it. It studied the
existence or non existence of stress among the employees in the organization and identify the
factors which are contributing for stress (If any). It also provides the various steps adopted by the
organization for managing the work stress of the employees, which can be used as future
reference for decision-making and policy making with regard to the employees. This study
reveals the morale of the employees.











DATA ANALYSIS


Since how long have you been working in this organization?
a) Less than 1 year b) 1-5 years
c) 5-10 years d) More than 10 years
No. of respondents
Less than 1 year 16
1-5 years 66
5-10 years 44
More than 10 years 74






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Valid 20-25 18 9.0
25-30 22 11.0
30-35 46 23.0
above 35 114 57.0
Total 200 100.0


Majority (57%) of the respondents are above 35 years of age.


INTERPRETATION

From the above table it is known that about 57 % of the respondents are above 35 years of age,
23 % of the respondents fall in the age group of 30-35, 11 % of the respondents are in the age
group of 25-30 and 9 % are in the age group of 20-25.




Perception of Employees of Different age groups about Stress




INTERPREATION:
From the above graphical representation it has been found that the age group of 30-39, 40-49 and
50-59 (65%) are having more workload than the employees aged between 20-29.
The employees with age group of 30-39 are having more stress on facing the Meeting
targets than the other age group.
Finally the performance anxiety is more to the 20-29 age group and it is negligible in 50-
59 aged employees.





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Perception of employees of different Ages about Stress
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Problem areas identified by employees of different ages




INTERPRETATION:

The analysis shows that the employees grouped between 20-29 and 50-59 are facing more
health problems (66%) than the other age group 30-39 and 40-49 and this is because of stress
factors like performance anxiety, workload and meeting targets.
It can be inferred that there is a strong correlation between health and psychology
because the later as a direct impact on health. Problems like mental tension, anxiety,
depression, loss of memory and concentration, which arise due to psychological problems.
And finally it can be found that the age group 20-29 and 30-39 are having problem in their
work itself (67%) as these are the up coming employees with new positions.
It has been found that the employees though they are facing more stress they are still able
to maintain better interpersonal relationship with their peers, subordinates and superiors this
may be because to reduce the stress and to complete the task with their support.




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Suggestions by employees of different ages for changes at work place

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INTERPRETATION:

From the above data we can analyze that the all the employees of different age groups
wanted a few changes at work place like timely targets (33%). And distributed work load is
more in age group of 40-49 i.e., (56%) and finally 66% of the employees of age group 20-29
and 50-59 want changes in periodic relaxation as these are people who feel more stress in
handling the work than the others.










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Measures to reduce stress given by employees of different age groups



1.Counselling 2.Job Rotation 3.Relations 4. Recognition

INTERPRETATION:

It has been found that the employees of age group 40-49 and 50-59 require counseling (66%)
as they are undergoing more stress, where as employees the age group 20-29 and 30-39 do
not feel the need for counseling (33%).
It has been found that the age group of 30-39 and 40-49 (47%) feel more stress; they
insist that job rotation can be used as one of the measures to reduce stress.
From the above analysis we can say that the age group 40-49 feels that better
interpersonal relationships (47%) can help reduce the stress level, which in turn will improve
relationship between superior and subordinate.

It has been found that the employees of all the different age group have felt recognition of
good work (67%) can also be one of the measures to reduce stress and this is more in age
group of 50-59.


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DIFFERENT AGES VS MEASURES TO
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20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
Perception of employees about stress according to their designations



1.Work load 2.Meeting Targets 3. Performance Anxiety


INTERPRETATION:

It has been found that 80% of officers face more stress than the other managers because these
face more work load and performance anxiety in meeting the targets. From the above
representation we can say that the Managers facing more stress in meeting their targets (71%)
than the Dy. Managers and Asst. Managers.







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DESIGNATION vS STRESS FACTORS
MANAGERS(3)
DY.MANAGERS(5)
ASST.MANAGERS(5)
OFFICERS (17)
Problems areas identified by employees with different designations



1.Health 2. Psychological 3.Interpersonal Relationship 4.Work Itself


INTERPRETATION:

It has been found that the Managers, Asst. Managers and Officers are having more health
problems (65%) because there is a direct impact of stress factors like work load, performance
anxiety and meeting targets on health.
The Psychological problems are more marked among Officers and these are equal in Dy.
Managers and Asst. Managers are equally facing same psychological problems
It has been found that managers and officers 35% face fewer problems in interpersonal
relationships than the others.
And finally we can analyze that the Dy. Managers, Asst. Managers and officers are
feeling more stress due to work itself i.e., 90% of problems are due to work itself according to
officers and it 67% of it in Dy. Managers and Asst. Managers. And it is very little in Managers.


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DESIGNATION VS IDENTIFIED PROBLEM AREAS
MANAGERS(3)
DY.MANAGERS(5)
ASST.MANAGERS(5)
OFFICERS (17)
Suggestions by employees with different designation for changes at work place



1.Timely Targets 2.Distributed Work load 3.Periodic Relaxation


INTERPRETATION:

It has been found that over all 60% Officers undergo more stress, hence they are desirous of
changes at work place like timely targets, distributed workload and periodic relaxation where as
57% Managers prefer more distributed work load and more periodic relaxation &0%. And the
Asst. Managers and Dy. Managers want changes in Periodic relaxation more and less in timely
targets and distributed workload.








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DESIGNATION VS CHANGES AT WORK
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managers
dy.managers
asst . managers
officers
Measures to reduce stress given by employees with different designation




1.Counselling 2.Job Rotation 3.Relations 4. Recognition

INTERPRETATION:

It has been found that 70% of those in Officers cadre feel the need for counseling, job rotation
and recognitions they undergo major stress. On the other hand, Dy. Managers and Asst.
Managers 80% feel that recognition of food work is a good measure of reducing the stress levels.
When the good work is being recognized it provides them motivation, encouragements there by
contributing to the high morale and indirectly reducing the stress level.






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Perception of employees about stress at work place (Graduates & Post-Graduates)





1.Work load 2.Meeting Targets 3. Performance Anxiety

INTERPRETATION:

It has been found that 60% of Graduates face more work load than post graduates 50%, where as
27% of Graduates face problems in meeting targets while it is more in post Graduates 60%,
although there work load is comparatively lower than the graduates.
It has been found that post graduates 675 face more performance anxiety than graduates
33%, this can be considered as a positive stress of the employees for the organization.





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EDUCATION VS STRESS FACTORS
GRADUATES(17)
POST
GRADUATES(14)
Problem areas identified by employees at work place (Graduates & Post-Graduates)


1.Health 2. Psychological 3.Interpersonal Relationship 4.Work Itself


INTEPRETATION:

From the above we can analyze that postgraduates 33%, this can be attributed to more meeting
targets and performance anxiety among postgraduates.
It has been found that 65% of the postgraduates face more psychological problems tan the
graduates 35% because of the health disorders among post graduates is high and 66% of the
graduates face problems in work itself as compared to 20% of the post graduates.

The interpersonal relationships problems are more seen more in postgraduates 30% than
compared to 15% of the graduates.





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POST
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Suggestions by employees for changes at work place (Graduates 7 post-Graduates)


1.Timely Targets 2.Distributed Work load 3.Periodic Relaxation


INTERPRETATION:

It has been analyzed that 24% of the gradates feel that there should be timely targets as
compared to 18% of postgraduates and 53% of the graduates feel that workload should be
distributed to reduce the stress whereas incase of postgraduates only 36% feel the need for
distributed workload.
And it has been found that 50% of postgraduates need more periodic relaxation compared
to 36% of the graduates as the meeting targets is less compared to postgraduates.





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EDUCATION VS CHANGES AT WORK PLACE
GRADUATES
POST GRADUATES
Measures suggested by employees to reduce stress (Graduates & Post-Graduates)



1.Counselling 2.Job Rotation 3.Relations 4. Recognition

INTERPRETATION:

It has been found that 30% of the graduates require less counseling when compared to 43% of
the postgraduates. There is not a much significant difference between graduates 35% and
postgraduates 36% who give equal importance to job rotation. And the interpersonal
relationships are found more in postgraduates 29% than 29% the graduates 24%
It has been found that 53% of graduates feel the need for recognition of god work where
as 36% of the postgraduates feel less the necessity for recognition of good work as means to
reduce the stress.







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MEASURES TO REDUCE STRESS
EDUCATION VS MEASURES TO REDUCE STRESS
GRADUATION
POST GRADUATES
Perception of experienced employees about stress





1.Work load 2.Meeting Targets 3. Performance Anxiety

INTERPRETATION:

It has been found that 88% of employees with more than 10 years of experience are facing
more workload when compared to 71% of 5-10 years and 50% 1-5 years. But employees
with more than 10 years of experience are facing less stress in meeting targets as that of 5-10
years the difference is very minute.
It has been found that the 33% of those having more than 10 years and 1-5 years of
experience face more performance anxiety.






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STRESS FACTORS
PERCEPTION OF EXPERIENCED
EMPLOYEES
EX>10 YEARS
5-10 YEARS
1-5YEARS
EXPERIENCEON ARGUMENT OR HEATED CONVERSATIONS WITH CO-
WORKERS OR BOSS


FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE
Strongly
Disagree
20 10.0
Disagree 60 30.0
Neutral 75 37.5
Agree 35 17.5
Strongly agree 10 5.0
Total 200 100.0



INFERENCE
From the graph it is clear that 17.5% of the respondents agree that they experience argument or
heated conversations with co-workers or boss and 30% of the respondents disagree with the
above statement. While 37.5% of the respondents remained neutral and the rest strongly agreed
and strongly disagreed to the same.
Problem areas identified by experienced employees.




1.Health 2. Psychological 3.Interpersonal Relationship 4.Work Itself

INTERPRETATION:

It has been found that the employees having more than 10 years of experience (77%) are
facing more health problems. And 33% of employees with experience 1-5 years are facing
health problems less compare to employees of more than 10 years experience. It has been
found that 28% of Psychological problems are same among the employees who are having
experience of more than10 years and 5-10 years than those of 1-5 years experienced
employees.
They is not a much significant difference between the employees with more than 10 years
experience 22% and 5-10 years experience 25% who are facing equal problems interpersonal
relationships and there are no interpersonal relationships with 1-5 years experience of
employees.
57% of employees with experience 5-10 years are facing problems in work itself and it is
less in 10 years experienced employees 44%, and 50% in 1-5 years experienced employees
due to more workload.

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PROBLEM AREAS
EXPERIENCE VS PROBLEM AREAS
>10 YEARS
5-10 YEARS
1-5 YEARS


Suggestioons by experienced employees for Changes at their work place.


1.Timely Targets 2.Distributed Work load 3.Periodic Relaxation

INTERPRETATION:

From the above we can analyze that (33%) employees of 1-5 years equally feel the need for
distributed workload and periodic relaxation and these feel there should be 50% timely
targets.
It has been found that 58% employees of 5-10 years experience desired distributed
workload and they want 43% periodic relaxation as they face more work load.
67% of more than 10 years experienced employees desire to distribute workload and
39% periodic relaxation and 22% feel to have timely targets.






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CHANGESAT WORK PLACE
EXPERIENCE VS CHANGES AT WORK PLACE
>10YEARS
5-10YEARS
1-5YEARS


Measures given by Experienced Employees to reduce work stress.



1.Counselling 2.Job Rotation 3.Relations 4. Recognition

INTERPRETATION:

It has been found than t55% of employees with 10 plus years of experience feel the acute
need for counseling compared to those witless than 5-10 years and 1-5 years of experience.
It has been analyzed that 57% of those with 5-10 years experience feel the need for job
rotation than those with 10 plus years of Experience (44).
It has been found that 39% of 10 plus experience employees maintain good relationship
compare to those of 5-10 years of experience employees.
It has been found that 85% of those with 5-10 years experience feel the need for
recognition of good work compared to 66% of those with 10 plus years and 1-5 years of
experience.


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EXPERIENCE VS MESURES TO REDUCE
>10 YEARS
5-10 YEARS
1-5 YEARS


Perception of employees about HR dept in implementing work Stress Management
techniques




INTERPRETATION:

90% of the analyses says that HR department must take the opinions of the employees regarding
the implementation of work stress management techniques and 10% of the employees wants to
be pre-planned by the HR department itself.






90%
10%
HR DEPT. IN IMPLEMENTING WSM
TECHNIQUES
PREPLANNED
OPINION OF THE
EMPLOYEES




QUESTIONNAIRE

Dear Respondent,

The objective of this study is to identify the existence of WORK
STRESS in our Organization. Hence, I kindly request you to spend a little time in helping me
know your views.

Name : Age :
Designation : Education :

1. Since how long have you been working in APIL?
a) Less than 1 year b) 1-5 years
c) 5-10 years d) More than 10 years

2. Do you think that you are undergoing any stress in your job?
a) Yes b) No

3. If yes, according to you, which of the following do you think cause stress?
a) Work load b) Work timings
c) Meeting targets d) Ventilation
e) Interpersonal relationship f) Performance anxiety
g) Others_______________________

4. In which of the following areas do you face a problem due to stress in your job?
a) Health b) Psychological
c) Meeting targets d) Work itself
e) Others________________________

5. Are you comfortable with the working environment in which you work?
a) Yes b) No

6. Does Stress in the work place have an impact over your basic performance?
a) Yes b) No

7. Do you get frustrated due to excessive stress in your job?
a) Yes b) No

8. Does stress act you on a daily basis or it is encountered while meting targets?
a) Daily basis b) Meeting targets c) Some times

9. Is all the stress generated having its origin in the work place or home place?
a) Work place Yes No
b) Home place Yes No

10. How do you think stress in the work place, which is internal in nature can be
stopped?
a) Flexible work hours b) Distributed work load
c) Timely targets d) Periodic relaxation
Others________________


11. Do you thin work Stress Management improves the morale of the employees and
employee Good Will?
a) Yes b) No

12. What measures do you suggest in controlling the Stress causing factors?
(Tick as many)
a) Counseling b)Job rotation
c) Leisure breaks d Informal relationship
e) Sports activities f) Recognizing good work
g) any other specify___________________________

13. If usage of work Stress Management techniques boost up confidence of the
employees?
a) Yes b) No

14. Do you feel using work Stress Management techniques will improve the working
environment?
a) Yes b) No

15. What are the Recreational Activities does your company provide to the employees to
reduce the work stress?
a) Recreational Tours b) Sports Activities
c) Family Tours d) Honoring the hard working people
Others Specify ______________________

16. How often does your company provide Recreational Activities to reduce the work
stress of an employee?
a) Yearly once b) Half-Yearly c) Quarterly

17. Do you think the performance of the employees have enhanced due to various
techniques adopted by the management?
a) Yes b) No

18. How do you want your HR department in implementing work stress management
techniques?
a) Pre-planned b) takes the opinion of the employees

19. Please give your valuable suggestions as to how stress can be effectively handled in
your organization
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o Organizational Behavior Stephen P. Robbins