Perceived Mental Stress of Faculties and their Methods of Coping with Special Reference to Private Universities

Abstract

Purpose: The present research aims to identify and quantitatively analyse factors causing stress among faculties working in private universities and to explore and assess factors to cope up stress among faculties working in private universities.

Method: The sample size of the study was 202 faculty members working in private universities in Telangana. The variables understudy causing stress among faculties understudy are Time management, Lack of professional investment, Work related pressure, Lack of discipline, Lack of motivation, Distress from Profession. Moreover, stress coping ways selected in the study are: Exercise, Meditation, Take short breaks, Flexible work schedules and Open communication.

Findings: The descriptive statistics analysed and stated that “lack of motivation” (Mean =4.35 and standard deviation= .683) is the major reason of stress among faculties working in private universities followed by “work related pressure” (Mean=4.33 and standard deviation =.626). Moreover, the descriptive statistics analysed for coping ways to reduce stress and stated that “Open communication” (Mean =4.34 and standard deviation= .710) is the major way of coping up stress among faculties working in private universities followed by “Flexible work schedules” (Mean=4.32 and standard deviation =.740).

Originality: Teachers now have higher expectations as a result of modernization and rising competitiveness in everyday life. This is leading immense stress on teachers working in various colleges and universities.

Social implications: The present study is beneficial to the faculties, universities and government to handle stress among teachers working in the universities and thereby try to improve their all-round development.