A Study On Work Pressure And Its Impacts On Job Performance Among College Teachers In Vellore Region Of Tamil Nadu

Abstract

Work pressure, often used interchangeably with job stress, is a multifaceted concept that describes the psychological and physical strain an individual experience in their professional life. College teachers in India face significant occupational pressure due to a combination of factors, including heavy workloads, administrative burdens, lack of resources, and job insecurity. This pressure often leads to high levels of stress, burnout, and dissatisfaction, negatively impacting both their personal well-being and professional performance. The objective of the study was the various sources of work pressure and its Effects on job performance among the Arts and science college teachers in Vellore region of Tamil Nadu. The study based on perception of sample respondents. The purpose of the study, researcher was selected 250 employees adopted simple random sampling techniques at different levels were chosen randomly from various departments and functional areas of college keeping in view their total strength and range of activities. It is found that the work pressure of ‘Student Expectations and Parental Involvement’ Economic and Job Security Concerns’ and ‘Administrative and Committee Responsibilities’ in the college are High Levels, its positive impact on Job performance are high in ‘Improve Task Completion’ ’Providing a sense of purpose and accomplishment’ and ‘Increasing Focus and Efficiency’, and its negative impact on Job performance are very high in ‘Impact on Physical and Mental Health’. Also the correlation result reveals that work pressure is negative impact on job performance in arts and Science College in Vellore region of Tamil Nadu.