Exploring the Impact of Indian and Non-Indian Holiday Schedules on Organizational Stress
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https://doi.org/10.17010/pijom/2024/v17i10/173994Keywords:
organizational stress
, workplace stress, holiday schedule, work calendar.JEL Classification Codes
, J21, J29, J78Paper Submission Date
, May 18, 2024, Paper sent back for Revision, July 19, Paper Acceptance Date, August 20, Paper Published Online, October 15, 2024Abstract
Purpose : The study examined the impact of work-holiday schedules on organizational stress levels among Indian employees. We discovered the significance of sustainability reports in the minds of shareholders as a result of the increased importance of responding to global warming.
Methodology : In the information technology and service industries, 193 workers were taken into consideration for this study; 100 of them observed the Indian Holiday Calendar (IHC), whereas 93 observed the Non-Indian Holiday Calendar (NIHC). The stress levels were measured using the AUDIT organizational stress screening tool, and any significant differences between the two groups were found using independent sample t-tests and correlational analyses.
Findings : The findings demonstrated that workers who observed non-Indian holiday schedules had considerably higher levels of organizational stress, as indicated by lower work-life balance, holiday satisfaction, control, and organizational commitment toward workers, as well as higher levels of overload and job characteristics.
Practical Implications : The study proved that organizational commitment acted as a mediator in reducing the negative impacts of stressors on employee wellness, with significant relationships between stress variables and organizational commitment measures observed in the IHC group.
Originality : The study covered the effects of holidays, particularly on information technology, in contrast to earlier studies on organizational stress.
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