The effect of stress and coping on paramilitary forces personnel’s among different ranks of BSF employees (Border Security Force)

Pages: 791-795
Jyotsna Singh (Department of Psychology, University of Delhi, Delhi)
Khurshid Alam (Department of Psychology, Zakir Hussain Delhi College, University of Delhi, Delhi)

Stress is what keeps you on your toes during a presentation at work, sharpens your concentration when you’re attempting the game-winning free throw, or drives you to study for an exam when you’d rather be watching TV. But beyond a certain point, stress stops being helpful and starts causing major damage to your health, your mood, your productivity, your relationships, and your quality of life. The Paramilitary forces in India are showing clear signs of work related stress experiencing its negative impact on mental and physical health. Various segments of the Paramilitary forces hierarchy differ in their experience of work stress. This study is directed at recognition of stress and coping strategies and the diagnosis of the phenomenon by studying the pattern of stress in the paramilitary force sample. Sample of 60 paramilitary forces from different ranks of BSF is used for the purpose of data collection in this study. The data is collected informally from the respective employees. The results suggested that on recognizing stress that can take a heavy toll in terms of health and job-related outcomes, we can make necessary adjustments and combat its effects. With this information in hand and the knowledge that Border security forces are a high stress occupation, it appears most logical to study the phenomenon of Paramilitary forces stress systematically.