Occupational Stress in Indians Working in India and Abroad

Occupational stress is an increasingly important health problem which is likely to affect the whole world. The purpose of this study was to compare occupational stress in the Indians working in private organizations in their own country and abroad living in different socio-cultural and economic situations. The sample consisted of 100 Indian men and women working in India similar number working abroad in various countries selected through simple random sampling. Occupational Stress Index (OSl) by Srivatsava and Singh was introduced. 10 separate stressors were scored on a 5-point scale through this questionnaire. Data was evaluated by applying t-test to test the significant difference. The result of the study indicated that overall highest level of occupational stress was observed in the people working in India and the males who had recently joined the workforce in the age group 20-40 years as compared to the females. The occupational stress is significantly higher in the younger generation and should be taken care of in order to maintain the mental health and ensure efficient work output from them.