A STUDY OF LOCUS OF CONTROL AND STRESS AMONG NURSES

Businesses, now more than ever, want individuals who can think creatively about how to solve issues and complete tasks. It causes a lot of tension since it stimulates competitiveness and comparison among people. It is true that there is a lot of rivalry in the job market, and professional education, talent, and other personality traits play a very important part in the competitive maelstrom, especially among young and inexperienced rivals. The present study aimed to investigate locus of control and stress among nursesof Delhi. The study utilized Rotter's Locus of Control Measure to measure the participants' locus of control and the Workplace Stress Survey by The American Institute of Stress to measure stress. The sample comprised 100 nurses, with an equal number of male and female participants. The findings revealed a moderate positive correlation between locus of control and stress, indicating that individuals with a higher internal locus of control experienced lower levels of stress. The study also identified significant gender differences in both locus of control and stress. Male employees exhibited a significantly higher internal locus of control than their female counterparts, while female employees reported higher levels of stress than male employees. These results have significant implications for mental health interventions and stress management programs in the banking sector. The study suggests that interventions aimed at improving locus of control may be effective in reducing stress among nurses. The findings also highlight the need for gender-specific interventions, as female employees reported higher levels of stress and a more external locus of control than male employees.