From Stress to Well-Being: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Workplace Stress Management Practices Among Women Employees

ABSTRACTPurpose: The study aims to examine the effectiveness of organisational support in reducingworkplace stress and to analyse the impact of stress management practices on the well-beingof women employees in the manufacturing sector. The research focuses on understanding howorganisational interventions contribute to creating healthier and more supportive workenvironments for women.Methodology: The study adopted a descriptive research design and quantitative researchapproach, collecting primary data from 140 women employees working in manufacturingindustries across Visakhapatnam through a structured questionnaire. Discriminant Analysis andRegression Analysis were employed to evaluate the effectiveness of organisational supportmechanisms and the influence of stress management practices on employee well-being.Findings: The findings reveal that organisational support mechanisms, particularly flexiblework arrangements, wellness initiatives, transparent communication, workload management,and supervisory support, play a crucial role in reducing workplace stress among womenemployees. The study further indicates that stress management practices significantly enhanceemployee well-being by promoting work-life balance, reducing burnout, encouraging healthydisengagement from work, and supporting personal and family life integration.Conclusion: The study concludes that workplace stress management is a critical determinantof employee well-being among women employees in the manufacturing sector. Effectiveorganisational support systems, coupled with structured stress management initiatives,contribute significantly to reducing occupational stress and enhancing psychological well-being. The findings emphasize the importance of developing gender-responsive policies thataddress the unique challenges faced by women employees while strengthening workforceresilience and productivity.