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AN ASSOCIATION BETWEEN PSYCHOLOGICAL HARDINESS, COPING MECHANISMS AND PERCEIVED STRESS AMONG EMPLOYEES IN AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY, CHENNAI.

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Dr. R. Rajendran, R. Jayashree
» doi: 10.31838/ecb/2023.12.s2.278

Abstract

Background: Stress is an unavoidable part of life in the modern era, and it can negatively affect one's psychological and physical health. Working men and women who are employed full-time experience daily stress, which has been linked to absenteeism, decreased productivity, and turnover. However, it has been hypothesized that psychological fortitude and the successful use of coping mechanisms could lessen the harmful effects of stressors. According to this study, there is a connection between working-age people' hardiness, coping mechanisms, and perceived stress. Methodology: To understand the relationship between psychological hardiness, perceived stress, and coping mechanisms among employees, the study used a qualitative and exploratory methodology. For this study, the Hardiness Scale, Ways of Coping Questionnaire, and Perceived Stress Scale were sent to 100 working individuals, 50 males and 50 females, respectively. The consent form and the demographic data questionnaire were also emailed to the participants along with these tools. These tools and forms were submitted online, and the responses were automatically recorded. Results: The relationship between perceived stress and psychological hardiness was found to be negative. The relationship between perceived stress and coping mechanisms was shown to be unfavorable. The predictor variables Hardiness and Coping Strategies showed a significant positive connection. Conclusion: Coping strategies were unable to predict how stressed-out working individuals felt. This might be the case since coping mechanisms are often inefficient and only serve to help people relax and revitalize. Hardiness and coping strategies showed a high positive association, which is consistent with earlier findings.

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