Occupational stress and coping strategies of library and information science professionals in Jammu and Kashmir, India

Occupational stress is a physical and psychological condition that can have negative effects. Librarians undergo significant levels of occupational stress. The study assessed levels of occupational stress and different coping strategies in response to it. 37.7 % of library and information science pr...

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Published in:The Journal of academic librarianship 2023-09, Vol.49 (5), p.102765, Article 102765
Main Authors: Bano, Shohar, Gul, Sumeer, Bhat, Suhail Ahmad, Verma, Manoj Kumar, Darzi, Mushtaq Ahmad
Format: Article
Language:English
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Coping strategies
Library professionals
Occupational stress
Stress
Stress in libraries
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Summary:Occupational stress is a physical and psychological condition that can have negative effects. Librarians undergo significant levels of occupational stress. The study assessed levels of occupational stress and different coping strategies in response to it. 37.7 % of library and information science professionals in Jammu and Kashmir have low occupational stress, 32.6 % moderate, and 29.7 % a high level of occupational stress. It was confirmed that these professionals utilize both problem-focused and emotion-focused coping strategies to manage stress. However, the prevalence of emotion-focused coping is more noticeable among them. Role overload, low status, interpersonal problems, lack of respect, and other factors were identified as elements causing occupational stress. Occupational stress and coping strategies displayed a weak yet positive relationship.
ISSN:0099-1333
1879-1999
DOI:10.1016/j.acalib.2023.102765