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@article{177978,
        author = {Sapna Khare and Dr. Virat Jaiswal},
        title = {The Relationship Between Work Related Stress and Absenteeism And Role Of Addressing strategies},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {11},
        number = {12},
        pages = {2518-2520},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=177978},
        abstract = {As the competition is increasing day by day, the organisational life is also becoming stressful. Work pressures, unhelpful colleagues, strict boss incompetent subordinates and few other external factors have huge effect on employee’s stress level.
As we all know, stress is the body’s reaction to any demand made on it, perception of events whether positive or negative activate stress. But it is totally individual based.
Occupational stress has a significant impact on employees’ productivity and if absenteeism increases due to stress, then the organisational get affected negatively. High levels of work-related stress can lead to absenteeism, reducing efficiency and increasing costs for businesses. This study explores the relationship between occupational stress and absenteeism, examining key stressors such as workload, job insecurity, lack of work-life balance, and poor organizational support. It also highlights the psychological impact of stress that leads to absenteeism, including uneasiness, anxiety, and health issues. Understanding these issues can help organizations implement effective stress management strategies, such as employee wellness programs, flexible work arrangements, and supportive leadership, to reduce absenteeism and improve workplace in a better way. By reducing stress, organisation can easily preserve the quality staff for long time.},
        keywords = {Work pressure, Employee stress, Job insecurity, Absenteeism},
        month = {May},
        }