Levels of work stress among information technology professionals during COVID-19 pandemic in an Indian metropolis

CONCLUSION: The prevalence of work stress among IT professionals was 17.7% during the COVID19 pandemic, with higher rates among employees aged 31 years and above, among female employees, and among employees with 4-7 years of work experience. More than 80% of the professionals experienced deadline pressures, long working hours, regular multi-tasking, and difficulty in maintaining work-life balance. Based on the results, it is recommended to integrate work-stress assessment in periodical medical examination of IT employees from a health promotion and productivity improvement perspective.PMID:38605784 | PMC:PMC11006029 | DOI:10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1199_23
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