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T. V. Ananda Rao ¹, P. Raja Sekhar ², B. Vijaya Bhaskara Rao ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology & Parapsychology Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, A.P., IN
2 Department of Psychology Adikavi Nannaya University, Rajahmundry, IN
3 K. L University Vijayawada, A.P., IN

Abstract

In recent times, the need of counseling services has become essential for improving the wellbeing of the employees in organizations. Understanding various kinds of problems experienced in work and family situations would really help to provide better counseling services to employees. Personal problems that include emotional or behavioral issues like marital, family or work problems relates to the employee's attitude, motivation or interpersonal skills were addressed through counseling in various work settings. Problems related to work behavior may include, Poor relations with colleagues or customers, Becoming withdrawn from colleagues, Tensions and conflict in workplace relationships, Loss of motivation and commitment, Increased sickness and absence, Poor time keeping, Increased errors or accidents, Emotional outbursts, Deterioration in personal standards etc. The present study examines the nature of employee counseling needs and find out the influence of personal factors on them. The employee counseling needs are categorized into work, personal, group, health, and economic and psychological types. The results indicate significant types counseling needs were observed among the younger, less experienced and less educated employees. The implications of the findings for minimizing the problems experienced by employees are suggested.

Keywords

Employee Counseling, Personal and Behavioral Issues.

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N. Venugopal Rao ¹, B. Rama Rao ¹, P. Raja Sekhar ¹, M. Venkataiah ¹, A. Ganeswara Rao ¹

Affiliations
1 Regional Agricultural Research Station, Lam Farm, Guntur-522 034, Andhra Pradesh, IN

Abstract

In an attempt to develop an integrated pest management (IPM) strategy for cotton pests four modules comprising integrated pest control tactics, judicious use of pesticides, farmer's practice and untreated control were evaluated. The approach, consisting of limited use of pesticides coupled with biocontrol measures and other resistance management strategies, was found economically viable for sustaining cotton production in addition to conserving and augmenting natural enemies in the cotton ecosystem. IPM practice also resulted in a higher cost:benefit ratio (1:5.3 and 1:6.1) in comparison with the farmer's practice (1:2.5 and 1:1.6).

Keywords

Cost, Benefit Ratio, Integrated Pest Management Module, Intercrop, Natural Enemies.

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T. V. Ananda Rao ¹, P. Raja Sekhar ², B. Vijaya Bhaskara Rao ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology and Parapsychology, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, IN
2 Department of Psychology, Adikavi Nannaya University, Rajahmundry, IN
3 K.L University, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, IN

Abstract

In recent times, the need of counseling services has become essential for improving the wellbeing of the employees in organizations. Understanding various kinds of problems experienced in work and family situations would really help to provide better counseling services to employees. Personal problems that include emotional or behavioral issues like marital, family or work problems relates to the employee's attitude, motivation or interpersonal skills were addressed through counseling in various work settings. Problems related to work behavior may include, Poor relations with colleagues or customers, Becoming withdrawn from colleagues, Tensions and conflict in workplace relationships, Loss of motivation and commitment, Increased sickness and absence, Poor time keeping, Increased errors or accidents, Emotional outbursts, Deterioration in personal standards etc. The present study examines the nature of employee counseling needs and find out the influence of personal factors on them. The employee counseling needs are categorized into work, personal, group, health, and economic and psychological types. The results indicate significant types counseling needs were observed among the younger, less experienced and less educated employees. The implications of the findings for minimizing the problems experienced by employees are suggested.

Keywords

Counseling, Attitude, Motivation, Interpersonal Skills.

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