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@article{199585,
        author = {Nabila Parveen and P. Rajeswari},
        title = {An Empirical Study on Impact of Job Demands on Faculty Wellbeing in Higher Education},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {11},
        pages = {14146-14152},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=199585},
        abstract = {Faculty wellbeing is regarded as an important concern in Higher Education due to continuous transformation of academic roles. Today, Faculty members not only engage in teaching but also in research, administration, community service and student mentoring, all of which have significant impact on wellbeing. The present study examines the relationship between job demands and wellbeing among faculty members of Arts and Science Colleges in Vellore district drawing on Job demand Resource model and Challenge and Hindrance stressor framework. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire administered via google forms and 80 valid responses were received. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS with T-Tests, correlation and regression analysis used as tools to test the data. The results indicate a significant positive association between job demands and wellbeing of faculty members. Findings suggest that faculty members in this sample perceive their work demands as challenge rather than hinderance. This challenge aligned demands appear to enhance faculty member’s work as purposeful and meaningful, thereby contributing to better wellbeing. This study highlights the importance of not looking at all demands as stressors and to understand and distinguish demands in fostering wellbeing. Implications for institution policy and future research directions are discussed.},
        keywords = {Faculty Wellbeing, Higher Education, Job demands, JD-R Model.},
        month = {April},
        }