The main objective of this study is to compare the organizational stress in reference to the organizational role, values, coping strategies and conditions of mental health of technical and non-technical government officers working in different ministries and departments of Nepal government.
The last couple of decade’s researches has established the complexity of the construct, and places the individual stress experience within a larger organizational context of people’s relation to their job. Recently, the work on role stress has expanded nationally and internationally and has led to new conceptual models. The focus on role stress and its relation with mental health; value, and the coping strategies of individual promise to yield new perspectives on interventions to alleviate the stress.
Earlier studies showed that the contribution of various aspects of role stress is causing adverse effects on mental health of employees and were found different from one study sample to another. In light of the above study, a need is felt to investigate the relationship between role stress and mental health among Nepalese civil servants working in different positions. The Nepalese political culture and unionism are also the major determinants of role stress. Government authority should focus on visioning and developing strategies in advance to make the government functionaries effective and efficient by conducting proper research in the government system of Nepal in relation to role stress and its components.
Therefore, the present study of stress and mental health of government employees is in relation with their role stress and mental health. The research is quantitative in its approach. For the purpose of the study, 284 Nepalese civil servants were selected randomly. The result, on the basis of research hypothesis, showed that class III officers reported higher level of stress than the class I and class II ones, but there was no significant difference of stress among the I, II and III class officers. So, it indicated that level of stress in class II officer was similar to that of I and III class officer because of their duel nature of work.
Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study
1.1.1 Concept of Stress and Its Effect
1.2 Statement of the Problem
1.3 Significance of the Study
1.4 Research Objectives
1.5 Research Hypothesis
1.6 Theoretical Framework
1.6.1 Transactional model of stress
1.6.2 Other Stress Related Theories
1.7 Conceptual Framework of the Study
1.9 Operational Definitions of Key words
1.10 Delimitation of Study
1.11 Limitation of study
2. LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Organizational stress
2.2 Job stress
2.3 Work-related Stress
2.3.1 Symptoms of stress
2.4 Direct and moderator effects of work locus of control
2.5 Theoretical Approaches of Stress and Stress Management
2.5.1 The life change model
2.5.2 Transactional model
2.5.3 Stress- Stressor and Strain model
2.6 Coping with Stress
2.6.1 Strategies for Managing Job Stress
2.7 Mental Health
2.8 Mental Health in Organization
3. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Methodological Approach
3.2 Research Design
3.3 Sampling Design
3.3.1 Universe and Sample Size
3.3.2 Study Unit
3.3.3 Sample Selection Criteria
3.4 Data Collection Strategies
3.4.1 Sources of Data
3.4.2 Nature of Data
3.4.3 Data Collection Tools
3.5 Formation of Data Collection Instruments
3.6 Validity and Reliability of Data Collection Tools
3.7 Scales of Measurement of Data
3.8 Data collection procedure
3.9 Data Analysis Plan
4. FINDING AND DISCUSSION
4.1 Demographic Characteristics of Respondents
4.1.1 Gender Distribution
4.1.2 Educational Status of Respondents
4.1.3 Marital Status of Respondents
4.1.4 Family Structure of Respondents
4.1.5 Occupational Distribution
4.1.6 Position of respondents
4.2 Level of stress on Government Officers Related to Their Job Roles
4.2.1 Crosstab between Organizational Role Stress and Position of Respondents
4.2.2 Correlation between Position and Occupational Role Stresses
4.2.3 Multiple Comparisons between Occupational Role Stress and Position
4.2.4 Crosstab between the Level of Total Role Stress and Occupation
4.3 Factors Related to Stress Level of the Technical and Non-technical Job Holders
4.3.1 Cross-Tabulation between Organizational Role Stress and Occupation
4.3.3 Individual Stress Causing Factors
4.3.4 Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) for Stress Causing Factors
4.3.5 Multiple Comparisons of Individual Stress Causing Factors
4.3.6 Total Stress Causing Factors
4.3.7 Multiple Comparisons of Total Stress Causing factors
4.4 Difference in the Level of Total Role Stress between the Officers Having the Individualistic Values and the Collectivistic Values
4.4.1 Job Holders’ Values
4.4.2 Individualistic Values and Level of Stress
4.4.3 Collective Values and Level of Stress
4.4.4 Total Role Stress between the Officers Having the Individualistic and the Collectivistic Values
4.4.5 Analysis of Variance of Individual and Collective Values with Technical and Non-Technical officers
4.4.6 Multiple Comparisons of Position and Individual and Collective Value
4.5 Comparison of the Relationship between Job-Stress and Mental Health of Government Officers
4.5.1 Correlation between the Occupational Role Stress and Mental Health Inventory
4.5.2 Impact of Stress on Mental and Physical Health in Total
4.5.4 Regression Analysis between the Role Stress and Mental Health
4.6 Effects of Coping Strategies in Relation to Role Stress and Mental Health
4.6.1 Categories of Coping Strategies
4.6.2 Coping Strategy Scale Total in Between and Within Groups
4.6.3 Multiple Comparisons of Position on the Basis of Coping Strategy
4.6.4 Dimension of Mental Health
4.6.5 Mental Health Inventory between and within the Group
4.6.6 Multiple Comparisons of Position on the Basis of Mental Health
4.6.7 Association between the coping strategies and role stress
4.6.8 Correlation between the Coping Strategies and Role Stress
4.6.10 Correlation between the Coping Strategies and mental Health Inventory
4.6.11 Regression Analysis between the Coping Mechanism and Total Role Stress
4.6.13 Gender-Wise Analysis of Role Stress, Values, Mental Health and Coping Mechanism
4.6.14 Relationship between Organizational Role and Mental Health
5. KEY FINDING, SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.1 Key Findings of the Study
5.2 Summary of the Study
5.3 Conclusion of the Study
5.3.1 Testing of Research Hypotheses
5.3.2 Testing of Theory, the Transactional Model of Stress
5.4 Recommendations from Study
Research Objectives and Key Topics
The primary research objective is to compare organizational stress among technical and non-technical government officers in Nepal, specifically investigating the relationships between organizational roles, personal values, coping strategies, and mental health outcomes. The study seeks to determine how individual and organizational variables influence stress levels and whether specific coping mechanisms effectively mitigate these effects to improve overall mental health and organizational performance.
- Organizational role stress and its impact on employee mental health.
- Comparative analysis between technical and non-technical government employees.
- Influence of individualistic versus collectivistic values on stress perception.
- Effectiveness of various coping strategies in managing work-related stress.
- Interrelationship between job roles, stress-causing factors, and mental well-being.
Excerpt from the Book
1.1 Background of the Study
Stress is a part of people's daily life. Researches indicate that the psychosocial stress alone is behind the causes to many physical and mental problems and diseases. Despite many physical comforts and luxuries of modern civilization, people are facing more and more problems and experiencing incremental stress resulting into their psychological disturbance. Whatever may be the sources of stress, it has various effects on the behavior of a person, causing adjustment problems in daily life. However, the effect of stress also varies in case of each individual. It is a challenging issue equally in the developing and developed countries across the globe.
Modernization of human society and consequent achievements are continuously increasing which tremendously add pressure on the work force in society. That creates lots of bitter experience and frustration in an individual, which eventually can result in a stressful life. So, stress has become a buzzword all over the world. As is known, it has both positive and negative consequences. However, in the organizational context, researchers are equally concerned with negative consequences because negative stress is closely related to poor health and low performance. Stress has the relationship with human survival. The ever growing demands of family, complexity of society, ever-changing patterns of human life's demand, privatization and globalization, etc. add mounting pressure in the individual. Obviously, it is quite difficult to a person to adjust with such fast-changing world. This complex situation, in turn, generates more stress.
Summary of Chapters
INTRODUCTION: Provides the foundation for the research by defining the background, problem statement, research objectives, and the theoretical framework regarding stress in the organizational context of Nepal.
LITERATURE REVIEW: Examines existing research on organizational stress, job-related stressors, mental health implications, and various coping mechanisms to establish the scholarly context for the study.
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY: Details the research design, including the deductive approach, sampling methods, and the specific instruments utilized to measure stress, mental health, and individual values among government officers.
FINDING AND DISCUSSION: Presents and analyzes the survey data collected from government officers, focusing on demographic characteristics, stress levels, and the statistical relationship between stress, job position, and occupation.
KEY FINDING, SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION: Concludes the dissertation by synthesizing the main results, testing the formulated hypotheses against the findings, and offering actionable recommendations for policy makers to improve stress management in the workplace.
Key Words
Organizational Role Stress, Mental Health, Job Satisfaction, Coping Strategies, Government Employees, Technical vs. Non-Technical Officers, Transactional Model of Stress, Individualistic Values, Collectivistic Values, Organizational Effectiveness, Occupational Stress, Nepal Government, Stress Management, Role Ambiguity, Role Conflict
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the core focus of this research?
The research explores the impact of organizational role stress on the mental health and effectiveness of government officers in Nepal, specifically looking at the differences between technical and non-technical staff.
What are the central themes examined in the study?
The study centers on organizational stress, personal value systems (individualistic vs. collectivistic), the effectiveness of various coping strategies, and their collective influence on the mental and physical well-being of government employees.
What is the primary objective of this work?
The main goal is to compare organizational stress across different job roles and to identify which specific factors and coping mechanisms best predict mental health outcomes for government workers.
Which methodology does the author use?
The study employs a quantitative, descriptive, and explanatory research design based on a post-positivist, deductive approach, utilizing structured questionnaires to collect primary data for statistical analysis.
What is addressed in the main chapters?
The work progresses from defining the theoretical concepts of stress to reviewing global literature, describing the methodology, analyzing empirical data from the Nepalese public sector, and finally presenting findings and policy recommendations.
Which keywords characterize this study?
Key terms include organizational role stress, mental health, coping strategies, job satisfaction, and public service, reflecting the professional focus of the research.
How does the role of a government officer influence stress levels according to this study?
The study finds that stress levels vary significantly by rank and occupation, with middle-level officers (Class II) facing unique pressures due to their dual roles as subordinates and managers.
Does the study find a relationship between personal values and stress?
Yes, it investigates how individualistic and collectivistic values impact stress perception, suggesting that while individualistic approaches are prominent, balancing these with collectivistic strategies could be beneficial.
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- Kedar Rayamajhi (Autor:in), 2017, Impact of Stress on working Environment of Government Employees, München, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/961406
