3. INTRODUCTION
Students have to cross many
obstacles to achieve their optimal
academic performance.
The incidence of stress takes at
the level of management, faculty,
students, environment, etc.
Few instances of stress are
admission process, fee structure,
climate in the campus, nature of
faculty, the behaviour of students,
etc.
4. MBA is one of the most common
career choices amongst the
youth in India today.
Stress in academic institutions
can have both positive and
negative consequences if not
well managed.
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6. STRESS AMONG MANAGEMENT
STUDENTS
The management education is an important medium that
facilitates improvement of leadership qualities and turns out
excellent future managers.
Students entering into the professional education needs to
face many challenges to which they have never been exposed
earlier.
The pressure to earn good grades and to earn a degree is very
high .
The Stress caused by other factors such as Management,
Faculties, Students and Placement is also holding a
significant phase among the Management Students.
7. AIM & OBJECTIVES
The main objective of this
research is to understand the
“Impact of academic stress
upon performance and mental
health of MBA students.”
To identify the stressors
which affect the performance
of students, to analyze the
impact due to Management,
Faculties, Students and
Placement on the stress level
of students.
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10. TOP 10 CAUSES FOR STRESS
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1.5 Fear about criticism by Family, Friends and Society causes Stress to
Students.
1.5 Lack of Guidance to Placement Process develops Stress to Students.
3 Showing Partiality among Students develops Stress to Students.
4 Non Co-operative Attitude of Faculties cause Stress to Students.
5 Competition in Placements develops Stress to Students.
6 Non Preparation for Placement develops Stress to Students.
7 Exam results develop Stress to Students.
8 Too many Examinations create Stress to Students.
9.5 Lack of Communication of information from Management to Students
may cause Stress to Students.
9.5 Immoral Activities (Drug/ Alcohol/ Cigarette Smoking) develop Stress to
Students.
13. -Create a routine.
If you get yourself in the habit of studying, working out, and sleeping at
certain hours, it will be easier to fit in all the things you need to do in a day
without feeling too stressed out.
-Put limits on work hours.
You can't work all the time-fun and relaxation have to be part of your
routine as well. Limit the times when you will work to give yourself time to
sleep and rest up so you won't get sick.
-Give yourself a break.
If you've been working steadily for hours, give your eyes and mind a chance
for a rest by taking a break. You can come back feeling more refreshed and
ready to go.
-Be realistic.
Sometimes there's just no way are you going to get done everything you'd
like to in one day. Be realistic about your goals and understand that you can
only do so much.
-Understand you can't do everything.
While you might want to go to class, work, play a sport, and participate in
clubs and social activities, the reality is that sooner or later you're going to
get run down by trying to do so much. Focus on doing the things you truly
love and forget about the rest.
14. -Get help.
Ask for help from professors and friends. They may be able to
give you more time or help you to complete projects and
studying more quickly.
-Take advantage of campus meditation and yoga programs.
Many campuses are equipped with programs that can help
students get a release from their stresses through a relaxing
session of meditation.
-Relax with hobbies.
Whether you like to paint or to destroy aliens with your friends
in video games, making time for the things you love is an
important part of keeping yourself from getting too stressed out.
-Give yourself plenty of time.
It's easy to put off starting on a big project or studying for a test
until the last minute. You'll be much less stressed out, however,
and will likely do better if you give yourself more time to work
on it.
15. -Don't let yourself get run down.
If you feel yourself getting stretched too thin, take a step back and
evaluate everything you've got going on to determine what's really
important.
-Spend time with friends.
There are few things that can cheer you up like being around the
people you like most. Eat dinner with friends or just hang out and
watch TV or take a walk to get away from the stress of homework.
-Learn time management skills.
Time management skills will make everything from getting
assignments done to managing work a lot easier. Read a book or
check out advice on the internet to help you better manages the
hours of your day.
-Don’t self-medicate.
Some students drink, take drugs, smoke and use other unhealthy
behaviours to cope with stress, these behaviours can exacerbate
