Information Technology(IT) professionals in India suffered more than fifty percent of chronic stress due to their work nature.
Information Technology(IT) professionals in India suffered more than fifty percent of chronic stress due to their work nature.IT has made tremendous growth due to globalization and supportive government policies in India. IT professionals have a high risk of health issues due to their nature of work, work pressure, targets, working in shifts, and achievements. Fifty-four percent had depression, anxiety, and insomnia. Nearly forty percent had obesity. This industry is prone to develop many health problems due to their continuous physical and mental stress. Various IT studies regarding the factors leading to work stress and its impact on employee performance have been undertaken to understand its effects.
According to the International Stress Management Questionnaire (ISMA Questionnaire), more than fifty percent of the group showed that they were more likely or liable to suffer from stress impacting their work at a moderate level. When the employees were asked how often they feel stressed while working, ninety-eight out of hundred said they feel stressed physically, mentally, or emotionally every day.
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