A Study on Occupational Stress Among Faculty in Higher Educational Institutions in Northern Coastal Districts of Andhra Pradesh
Tedlapu Narayana Rao1, Sunkara Rajani2, Jaladi Ravi3
1Tedlapu Narayana Rao, Research Scholar, Andhra University Research Centre (GVPDC), Visakhapatnam (A.P.), India.
2Prof. Sunkara Rajani, Senior Professor, Department of Management Studies, GVPDC, Visakhapatnam (A.P.), India.
3Prof. Jaladi Ravi, Head of the Department, Department of Commerce and Management Studies, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam (A.P.), India.
Manuscript received on 21 August 2025 | First Revised Manuscript received on 03 September 2025 | Second Revised Manuscript received on 08 September 2025 | Manuscript Accepted on 15 September 2025 | Manuscript published on 30 September 2025 | PP: 8-14 | Volume-12 Issue-1 September 2025 | Retrieval Number: 100.1/ijmh.A183612010925 | DOI: 10.35940/ijmh.A1836.12010925
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Abstract: This study investigates occupational stress among faculty members in autonomous higher educational institutions located in the Northern Coastal Districts of Andhra Pradesh. With increasing academic, administrative, and mentoring responsibilities, faculty members are exposed to a range of stressors, including excessive workload, role ambiguity, job insecurity, poor work-life balance, and insufficient institutional support. Using a quantitative and descriptive research design, data were collected from 331 valid responses through a structured questionnaire comprising 17 stress-related variables. Statistical tools such as correlation analysis, factor analysis, and reliability testing were applied. The findings indicate significant correlations between demographic factors—specifically age and monthly income—and occupational stress. Factor analysis confirmed that workload, compensation, and working hours are major contributors to stress, with strong reliability (Cronbach’s Alpha = 0.914). Despite positive aspects such as peer collaboration and manageable workloads for the majority, a considerable portion of faculty members continue to experience stress due to unclear roles, limited recognition, and interference with personal life. The study recommends targeted institutional interventions, including workload management, improved communication, equitable compensation, role clarity, and faculty participation in policy decisions to reduce stress and enhance organisational well-being.
Keywords: Occupational Stress, Faculty Members, Higher Educational Institutions, Workload, Role Ambiguity, Compensation, Work-Life Balance, Stress Management, Stressors, Demographic Factors.
Scope of the Article: Management