Mahalakshmi K & Dr. P.C. Naga Subramani (Associate Professor)
Tamil Nadu Teachers Education, University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
A STUDY ON MENTAL HEALTH AND THE WORKPLACE CULTURE OF WORKING WOMEN IN CHENNAI, KANCHIPURAM, THIRUVALLUR DISTRICT
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Abstract
The aim of the current study is to determinethe mental health and the workplace
culture of working women in Chennai, Kanchipuram, and Thiruvallur district.Mental
health can be an ability to make suitable social and emotional adjustments to the
surroundings. Balancing life between family and work place is additional stressful for
working women. Among working women, the amount of mental pressure that they go
throughout each day of their life is high because of their dual duties, which is the
foremost reason behind a depleting mental health stage.Ensuring that the workplace is a
safe and pleasant place for working women.It should be free from discrimination, also an
organization should ensure that the workplace must be comfortable, safe, and flush with
opportunity for growth. So, the investigator initiated in the present study on working
women’s mental health and their workplace culture. The sample for study is selected
from Education, IT, Medical field working women in Chennai, Kanchipuram, Thiruvallur
District. From the present study, the investigators could infer that, the working women
need more awareness on their mental health related to work, personal, familial and social
life. Even though there was a moderate level of mental health and workplace culture
for61per cent of the sample. If the good mental health at work and good peaceful
workplace go hand in hand and there is strong evidence that workplaces with high levels
of mental wellbeing are more productive.