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A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE THEORETICAL APPROACHES OF OCCUPATIONAL STRESS
Aditi Kejriwal, Dr. Ginlianlal Buhril
Abstract
Stress is a common phenomenon that affects almost every individual in the present society. It has
negative consequences for an individual to society at large. The gradual increase in the manifestation of
negative effects of stress, more particularly in workplaces alarmingly needs an intervention. However,
stress is a phenomenon that is yet to be conceptualized in totality. Occupational stress is that
component of stress which is related to one’s work environment. Increased absenteeism, low
productivity, and labour unrest are the consequences of occupational stress.
This paper attempts to present an overview of the theoretical approaches to occupational stress.
Further, it also presents a critical analysis of the different concepts of stress with reference to (a) Depth
of understanding of the total phenomenon of occupational stress. (b) Angularity to the weightage given
to the various interests of multiple levels affected by occupational stress. (c) Varieties in the purpose of
study for which the model of occupational stress is designed or is appropriate. (d) Degree of holism in
dealing with the phenomenon of occupational stress. It also tries to propose a modification in the
definition of stress modeling and intervention
Keywords
occupational stress, critical analysis, theoretical approach
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