From Burnout to Balance: A Sustainability-Oriented Survey on Job Stress and Work-Life Integration

Abstract

Job stress causes increased absenteeism, which is a physical and emotional response to the work load. Employee presenteeism can be beneficial, yet it can also lead to a lack of productivity. Organisations must develop initiatives to promote employee well-being and manage job stress. Addressing job stress benefits both companies and individuals. Work-Life Balance (WLB) refers to the necessity for an employee to maintain a balance between work and personal life. Employee is able to prioritize both family and professional needs equally. Employee well-being and work-life balance are addressed through flexible working arrangements. Work-life balance is challenging to achieve in our daily lives; individuals should prioritize professional development, organizational progress, and job happiness. Conflicts at work and in the family emerge when work-life balance is not maintained, and individual progress is impeded. The current study's goal is to discover and suggest elements that contribute to job stress/strain among employees. Strategies to improve employee well-being and reduce stress. The study used the questionnaire method. A questionnaire with well-developed scales that covers all of the study's dimensions, including 9 items for job stress, 8 items for work-life balance, 6 items for work-family conflicts, and 4 items for family-work conflicts. Surveys and questionnaires make use of the convenience sampling technique. The questionnaire has 27 items and uses a 5-point LIKERT SCALE. The researcher can make a few recommendations. Employees that lack work expertise, have excessive job demands, or are unable to perform their duties experience work stress. •Organizations must address staff stress initiatives. A structured questionnaire is utilized to collect data from 220 employees for the study. Job stress reduces productivity and happiness while also causing a loss of physical and emotional equilibrium. Increased job strain causes excessive absenteeism and makes it difficult to concentrate at work. Tight deadlines and a high workload cause strain.