Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing

Manasvi Shrivastav ¹, Anuradha Kotnala ²

Affiliations
1 Junior Research Fellow (ICMR), Dev Sansfaiti Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar, IN
2 Department of Clinical Psychology, DSVV, Haridwar, IN

Abstract

Work and occupation derive from the fundamental needs to satisfy hunger and thirst, and to provide for bodily care and shelter. They have their ischolar_mains in one or more of the basic drives. In the present study stress level of employees and their work adjustment has been studied. Stress in the job may be the result of several factors: changes in life styles, breaking down of traditional expansion, increased importance of meeting work deadlines and the high level of competitiveness. Adjustment is the second factor which is studied as related to work and working conditions. There are two independent variables in this research (i) Public and Private sector employees and (ii) income of the employees. Two dependent variables are (i) stress level and (ii) work adjustment. This research has been conducted among total 80 employees, 40 from private sector and 40 from public sector These employees further divided into 20-20 as High Income Grade and Low Income Grade employees. Ex post facto research design has been used in research. To assess stress level, stress scale has been used which was developed by Dr M. Singh; and to assess adjustment, adjustment inventory has been used which was developed by Prof O.P. Misra and Dr. S.K. Srivastava. There are ten hypothesis has been developed by the researcher for research. There are significant difference has been found in work adjustment among High Income Grade and Low Income Grade employees of public sector, significant difference has been also found in the level of stress among Low Income Grade employees of public sector and Low income Grade employees of private sector.

Keywords

Stress Level, Adjustment, Public Sector, Private Sector, High Income Grade and Low Income Grade.

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Manasvi Shrivastav ¹, Anuradha Kotnala ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Clinical Psychology, Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar, GB

Abstract

The present article reviews on researches on psycho-social factors contributing to superstitious behaviour and its management. In western countries so many researches has been conducted on superstition. Some researches shed some light on social and psychological factors responsible for superstitious behaviour. Psychological factors include fear, locus of control, confidence level etc. and social factors such as, locale, socio-economic status etc. management refer to the counselling to control superstitious behaviour. Superstitions exist everywhere in the world. Every country on the planet has its own local superstitions. Each country also has its own variations on common superstitions. Some of the most common superstitions have to do with cats, alcohol, and death. Most superstition from the past have been proven by science as unnecessary, ineffective orjust plan silly but are still practiced by normal intelligent people today. Around the world, there are many reappearing themes for superstition. Every country has its own localized take on each theme.Superstition is quite common in human society. For example, a huge number of newspapers and magazines carry regularly horoscopes, which indicate the high demand for reading horoscopes. Different researches touch the different aspect of superstitious behaviour in different situation. This research review article is an approach to compile these researches to shed light on all these aspects.

Keywords

Superstition, Superstitious Behaviour, Superstitious Belief, Psychological Factors and Social Factors.

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Sareeta Behera ¹, Anuradha Kotnala ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IN
2 Dev Sanskriti University, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, IN

Abstract

Mental health is the essence of a happy, healthy and fullfilling life. It is the pivotal raison d'etre behind physical, personal, familial, social and overall well-being. Without a sound mental health a person is just like a straw in the storm, knowing not where to go. It is the main ingredient that makes or mars man's life. Any distortion in mental health is not only a trubulent phase for the person per se but each and everyone related to him. The incidence rates of mental health issues differ in accordance with manifold factors like age, gender, mental health hygiene, lifestyle, culture, situational variants and so on. However, the most innocent and worst victims of mental health problems are the elderly. In order to treat such problems and illnesses, many treatment interventions have been discovered and practiced since the advent of medical psychology and treatment techniques. However, among them Swadhyay Therapy has also reaped fruitful results in the area. The study is an epitome of the effect of Swadhyay Therapy on the Mental Health of the Elderly. It serves as an outlook towards the theory and practice of Swadhyay and the advantageous effects it has in rejuvenating the mental health conditions of the elderly.

Keywords

Swadhyay, Mental Health.

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Sunil Kumar Agrahari ¹, Anuradha Kotnala ²

Affiliations
1 Department of HRD, Disha-A Resource Centre for Multiple Disabilities, Jaipur, Rajasthan, IN
2 Department ofPsychology, Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Shantikunj, Haridwar, Utterakhand, IN

Abstract

The purpose of the present study was to compare the life satisfaction andj'ob anxiety of'Policeman and Teachers. For this research work, the quota sampling techniques will be used for the selection of the subjects. In all there will be 60 person of Mirzapur District, Utter Pradesh, in which 30 Policeman and 30 Teachers were selected. Subject's age limit was 20 to 40 years old. The Life Satisfaction Scale developed by Alam and Ramji Shrivastava and Job-Anxiety Scale developed by Srivastava ware used. Results indicated that there is significant difference between life satisfaction and job anxiety of Policeman and Teachers. It clearly shows that Policeman scored lower on life satisfaction than Teachers, but higher onjob anxiety because the reason for the low life satisfaction and highjob anxiety in the policeman is due to his busy routine, stressful life, lack of socialization, excessive pressure of officers and no proper time for family and other members of society etc., whereas high life satisfaction and low of job anxiety in the teachers is due to systematic routine, happy life, socialization, low pressure of officers and enough time for family and society members.

Keywords

Life Satisfaction, Job Anxiety.

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