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Role conflict is the result of internal and
external factors. Dual roles are experienced
by women lecturers in life and at work. The level of conflict in dual role increases
their stress. Everyone experiences stress in this competitive world. But the optimum level of
stress differs from person to person. For example a
child, an adolescent, men, women, professionals experience stress at different stages in their
life cycle. Advantageous situation for one becomes stressful for another. The immediate solution
for the role conflict of women lecturers' can be effectively managed, if planned carefully.
The major factors influencing dual roles must be identified and some coping mechanisms have to
be adopted to maintain a smooth work-life balance. Level of stress in the dual role affects
both personal and professional demand. Needs and wants of the women lecturers can be fulfilled,
if the stress in the role conflict is maintained to
a minimum level.
Stress is caused due to internal and external factors. These factors mainly influence the
lifestyle of women lecturers which affects them
both physically and mentally. Women lecturers' experience stress due to the imbalance
between professional and personal factors. In this competitive economy no one is free from
stress. Role conflict experienced by women
lecturers indirectly promotes their problem-solving
and decision-making skills. Profession of women lecturers is a challenging task. They have
to quench the knowledge thirst of students. Many factors are responsible for causing stress in
their life and at work. Women lecturers plan out
the ideas to maintain a balance between role
conflicts. This article also highlights that role conflict
of women lecturers should be effectively and constructively managed for work-life
balance. Coping mechanisms have to be adopted by
women lecturers to balance the personal and
professional conflicts.
Women lecturers experience stress due to dual roles. When the personal demand affects
the professional demand they face role conflict.
Stress inducers can be classified as personal and professional factors.
Level of stress differs from one person to
another. Women lecturers face more stress as they
have more responsibility in both ways. They not
only face role conflict, but also face high-level of
stress. Their mind is in a dilemma deciding which
one has to be given priority. This conflict
diminishes their importance and role in both personal
and professional atmosphere. Therefore
professional women lecturers experience a much high-level
of stress while comparing the other categories. |
