• V.VANI

Stress is a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances. Stress happens when one feels that he can’t cope with pressure and this pressure comes in many shapes and forms and triggers physiological response. And it creates perceived threats to one’s survival. Some most common causes of stress are survival stress, internal stress, environmental stress, and fatigue and overwork. Work-related stress is the response people may have when presented with work demands and pressures that are not matched to their knowledge and abilities and which challenge their ability to cope. Stress occurs in a wide range of work circumstances but is often made worse when employees feel they have little support from supervisors and colleagues, as well as little control over work processes. There is often confusion between pressure or challenge and stress and sometimes it is used to excuse bad management practice. In modern competitive era, pressure at work is unavoidable Information Technology (IT) sector is one of the major employee generation industry in the global environment where both men and women are taking part. In this sector women made their way into the corporate workforce, but without priority of full development of their talents and rise for leadership positions due to stress. This paper is based on findings from research studies on Indian Information Technology Industry. It provides an overview of the challenges and stress observed by women who are working in IT sector organizations in Chennai city.

Stress management, coping techniques IT sector,

"Stress management and coping techniques among women employees in IT sector: A Study in Chennai City ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 3, page no.582-586, March-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1903O79.pdf

"Stress management and coping techniques among women employees in IT sector: A Study in Chennai City ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 3, page no. pp582-586, March-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1903O79.pdf