HR Part B - Beruni Vai Final

H501, EMBA 35, Spring 2020, Final Assignment (Part 2) – Stress Assessment
Overview
 Assessment of “Demand” and “Support” factors within Selected group of 20 members of

leading Pharmaceuticals Company of Bangladesh.
 The corporate Head Quarter is situated in Dhanmondi Residential Area and factory is
located in Tongi which manufactures ORAL SOLID and Liquid Drugs, Injectable,
Ophthalmic products and Biotech products.
 Only 2nd company to have US FDA approval in Bangladesh
 There are 400 + employees Corporate Head Quarter and 2500+ employees in factory
 Male female ratio 70:30 (in percentile)
Demography
a. Male: Female – 70/30
b. Below 30: above 30 - 5:5
c. Hierarchical Difference: Officer (Entry Level), Sr. Officer (Entry level), Asst Manager
(Mid Level), Manager (Mid Level) and above Manager (Top level)
d. Married: Unmarried – 8:2
Objective
To find out-
 Demographic analysis of Stress originated of Support and Demand Factor
 Stress level variation between Male and Female
 Stress level variation in terms of Marital Status
 Highest stress creating Support Factor
 Highest Stress creating Demand Factor
Methodology
 Survey ratio
e. Male/Female – 70/30
f. Below 30: above 30 - 5:5
g. Hierarchical Difference: Officer (Entry Level), Sr. Officer (Entry level), Asst Manager
(Mid Level), Manager (Mid Level) and above Manager (Top level)Married: Unmarried –
8:2
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 7 questions for Demand factor and 09 questions for support factor
 Likert Scale used for responses from selected demography and measurement scales
are
5- Strongly Agree
4- Agree
3- Neutral
2- Disagree
1- Strongly Disagree
 Direct DATA input from demographic group without sharing google drive link
 The responses were tabulated in SPSS and run through comparing means
Limitation
Small sample size considered due to slim office during COVID-19.
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Questions relating support
Q5. I regularly utilize policies that allow me to be flexible in where, how much or when I work
Q6. My control and involvement at my workplace is satisfactory
Q7. The employee recognition practices of my organization is satisfactory
Q8. My employer helps employees develop and maintain a healthy lifestyle
Q9. I have a positive relationship with my boss at my workplace
Q12. I get training and development support at my workplace
Q14. I receive non-monetary rewards for my contributions at work
Q16. I feel stressed during normal working day
Q19. My workplace has necessary supporting mechanisms to manage work stress
Questions relating Demand
Q10. My values are reflected to employer’s values

Q11. My employer provides sufficient opportunities for me to be involved in decision making
process in my organization
Q13. I am allowed to make my daily work schedule and follow at my workplace
Q15. I am motivated to do my best for my employer
Q17. My employer involves me in organizational decision making process at workplace
Q18. I have opportunities for career advancement in my organization
Q20. I am happy with my workplace
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Analysis of Support factors against Demography
A. Management Level
S PS S Analys is
Management Level Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q 12 Q 14 Q 16 Q 19
Entry level Mean 3.31 3.69 3.46 3.85 4.62 4.00 2.92 2.77 3.00
N 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13
Std. Deviation 0.751 0.480 1.050 0.689 0.650 0.707 1.115 1.013 0.913
Mid level Mean 3.25 3.50 3.25 3.75 4.25 3.50 3.25 1.75 3.00
N 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Std. Deviation 0.957 0.577 1.708 1.893 1.500 1.291 1.258 0.957 1.826
Top level Mean 4.00 3.67 2.67 4.00 4.00 3.67 3.00 2.33 3.00
N 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Std. Deviation 1.000 0.577 1.155 1.000 1.000 1.155 1.000 0.577 1.000
Total Mean 3.40 3.65 3.30 3.85 4.45 3.85 3.00 2.50 3.00
N 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
Std. Deviation 0.821 0.489 1.174 0.988 0.887 0.875 1.076 1.000 1.076
Findings:
- Top level Management utilize the policies and is in better position than other levels of
management
- Entry level is about to agree this and is in better position than other levels of
management
- Entry level is about neutral about this and is in better position than other level of
management
- Top Level management is helped better by employer than other level of management to
develop and maintain healthy lifestyle.
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- Top Level management has better relationship with boss than other levels of
management
- Entry Level gets more training and development than other levels of Management
- Mid level management is almost neutral about receiving non-monetary rewards. Other
levels are in even worse condition
- Mid level has minimum stress during normal working day which is higher for Entry and
top level positions
- All management levels are neutral about supporting mechanism to manage work stress
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B. Gender
S PS S Analys is
Gender Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q 12 Q 14 Q 16 Q 19
Female Mean 3.33 3.67 3.67 3.67 4.17 4.00 3.67 2.17 2.50
N 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Std. Deviation 0.516 0.516 1.506 1.506 1.169 0.632 0.816 0.753 1.049
Male Mean 3.43 3.64 3.14 3.93 4.57 3.79 2.71 2.64 3.21
N 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14
Std. Deviation 0.938 0.497 1.027 0.730 0.756 0.975 1.069 1.082 1.051
Total Mean 3.40 3.65 3.30 3.85 4.45 3.85 3.00 2.50 3.00
N 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
Std. Deviation 0.821 0.489 1.174 0.988 0.887 0.875 1.076 1.000 1.076
Findings:
- Both are almost neutral. But Male utilizes the policies more than Female to be flexible
- Both are almost neutral. But Female’s control and involvement at workplace is better
than Male
- Both are almost neutral. Female has better recognition than Male
- Males are offered to develop and maintain healthy lifestyle than male

- Male has better relation with supervisor than Female
- Female gets better training and development support at workplace
- Female sometime receives non-monetary rewards which is more than Male
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- Male has more stress than Female during normal working day.
- Female gets more support than male to manage work stress
C. Age
S PS S Analys is
Age Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q 12 Q 14 Q 16 Q 19
Above 40 Mean 3.50 3.500 3 4.00 4.50 4.00 3.00 2.500 3.50
N 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Std. Deviation 0.707 0.707 1.414 1.414 0.707 1.414 0.000 0.707 2.121
Below 30 Mean 3.33 3.67 3.50 4.08 4.75 3.75 2.75 2.42 2.75
N 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12
Std. Deviation 0.985 0.492 1.168 0.793 0.622 0.866 1.138 1.084 0.866
Between 30-40 Mean 3.50 3.67 3.00 3.33 3.83 4.00 3.50 2.67 3.33
N 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Std. Deviation 0.548 0.516 1.265 1.211 1.169 0.894 1.049 1.033 1.211
Total Mean 3.40 3.65 3.30 3.85 4.45 3.85 3.00 2.50 3.00
N 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
Std. Deviation 0.821 0.489 1.174 0.988 0.887 0.875 1.076 1.000 1.076
Findings:
- Age level 30 above utilizes the policies other age groups
- Age level below 40 has better control and involvement than other age groups
- Age level below 30 has better recognition practices than other age groups
- Age level below 30 has better support to develop and maintain healthy lifestyle than
others
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- Age level below 30 better relationships with boss than other age groups
- Age level 30 above gets more training and development support than other age groups
- Age level between 30-40 receives non-monetary rewards than other age groups
- Age level below 30 has minimum stress during normal working day than other age
groups
- Age Level above 40 has better supporting mechanism than other age groups to manage
work stress
D. Marital Status
S PS S Analys is
Marital Status Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q 12 Q 14 Q 16 Q 19
Married Mean 3.50 3.60 3.10 3.70 4.20 3.90 3.30 2.30 3.20
N 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
Std. Deviation 0.850 0.516 1.101 1.160 1.033 1.101 0.949 0.949 1.229
Single Mean 3.30 3.70 3.50 4.00 4.70 3.80 2.70 2.70 2.80
N 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
Std. Deviation 0.823 0.483 1.269 0.816 0.675 0.632 1.160 1.059 0.919
Total Mean 3.40 3.65 3.30 3.85 4.45 3.85 3.00 2.50 3.00
N 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
Std. Deviation 0.821 0.489 1.174 0.988 0.887 0.875 1.076 1.000 1.076
Findings:
- Both are almost neutral. But Married utilizes the policies more than Single to be flexible
- Single has better control and involvement at workplace is better than Married
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- Both are almost neutral. Single has better recognition than Married
- Singles are offered to develop and maintain healthy lifestyle than Married
- Single has better positive relation with supervisor than Married.
- Married gets better training and development support at workplace than Single
- Both are almost neutral. Married receives more non-monetary rewards than Single
- Singles are more stressed than Married during normal working day.
- Married gets more support than Single to manage work stress
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Analysis of Demand factors against Demography
A. Management Level
SPSS Analysis
Management Level Q 10 Q 11 Q 13 Q 15 Q 17 Q 18 Q 20
Entry level Mean 3.46 3.69 3.46 4.00 3.23 3.85 4.08
N 13 13 13 13 13 13 13
Std. Deviation 0.776 0.947 1.127 0.816 0.725 0.689 0.760
Mid level Mean 3.75 2.75 3.25 3.25 2.25 3.25 3.25
N 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Std. Deviation 0.500 0.957 1.500 1.500 0.957 1.500 1.708
Top level Mean 3.00 4.00 3.67 3.67 3.67 3.67 3.67
N 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Std. Deviation 1.000 0.000 0.577 0.577 0.577 0.577 0.577
Total Mean 3.45 3.55 3.45 3.80 3.10 3.70 3.85
N 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
Std. Deviation 0.759 0.945 1.099 0.951 0.852 0.865 0.988
Findings:
- Mid level employee’s value is reflected more to employer’s values than other
management levels.
- Top levels are more involved in decision making than other management levels
- All levels are almost neutral. Top levels are allowed more to prepare work schedule and
follow at workplace
- Entry Level are most motivated to do best for employer
- Top Levels are most involved with organization decision making
- Entry level has most opportunities for career advancement
- Entry Level is most happy with workplace
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B. Gender
SPSS Analysis
Gender Q 10 Q 11 Q 13 Q 15 Q 17 Q 18 Q 20
Female Mean 3.83 4.00 3.50 4.00 3.17 3.67 4.00
N 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Std.
0.408 1.095 0.837 1.549 1.169 1.366 1.549
Deviation
Male Mean 3.29 3.36 3.43 3.71 3.07 3.71 3.79
N 14 14 14 14 14 14 14
Std.
0.825 0.842 1.222 0.611 0.730 0.611 0.699
Deviation
Total Mean 3.45 3.55 3.45 3.80 3.10 3.70 3.85
N 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
Std.
0.759 0.945 1.099 0.951 0.852 0.865 0.988
Deviation
Findings:
- Values of Female are reflected in Employer’s value
- Females are more involved in decision making process
- Both are almost neutral. Female has better control of work schedule than Male
- Female are more motivated to do best for the employer
- Both are almost Neutral. Female are comparatively more involved in decision making
than Male
- Male has more opportunities for career advancement than Female
- Female are happier with workplace
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C. Age
SPSS Analysis
Age Q 10 Q 11 Q 13 Q 15 Q 17 Q 18 Q 20
Above 40 Mean 3.50 3.50 4.00 3.50 3.50 3.50 4.00
N 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Std.
0.707 0.707 1.414 0.707 0.707 0.707 1.414
Deviation
Below 30 Mean 3.42 3.50 3.33 4.00 3.08 3.75 3.92
N 12 12 12 12 12 12 12
Std.
0.793 1.087 1.231 0.853 0.793 0.622 0.793
Deviation
Between Mean 3.50 3.67 3.50 3.50 3.00 3.67 3.67
30-40 N 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Std.
0.837 0.816 0.837 1.225 1.095 1.366 1.366
Deviation
Total Mean 3.45 3.55 3.45 3.80 3.10 3.70 3.85
N 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
Std.
0.759 0.945 1.099 0.951 0.852 0.865 0.988
Deviation
Findings:
- Over 30 employee’s value is reflected more to employer’s values than other age groups
- Age level 30-40 are more involved in decision making than other age groups
- Age level 40 are more allowed to prepare work schedule and follow at workplace
- Age level 30 are most motivated to do best for employer
- Age level above 40 are most involved with organization decision making
- Age level below 30 has most opportunities for career advancement
- Age level above 40 is most happy with workplace
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D. Marital Status
SPSS Analysis
Marital Status Q 10 Q 11 Q 13 Q 15 Q 17 Q 18 Q 20
Married Mean 3.60 3.50 3.50 3.70 3.10 3.70 3.80
N 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
Std. 0.699 0.850 0.972 1.059 0.994 1.059 1.135
Deviation
Single Mean 3.30 3.60 3.40 3.90 3.10 3.70 3.90
N 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
Std. 0.823 1.075 1.265 0.876 0.738 0.675 0.876
Deviation
Total Mean 3.45 3.55 3.45 3.80 3.10 3.70 3.85
N 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
Std. 0.759 0.945 1.099 0.951 0.852 0.865 0.988
Deviation
Findings:
- Values of Married are reflected in Employer’s value
- Singles are more involved in decision making process
- Both are almost neutral. Married has better control of work schedule than Single
- Singles are more motivated to do best for employer
- Both are almost Neutral. Both are equally involved in decision making process
- Both married and single have equal opportunities for career advancement
- Singles are happier with workplace
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Stress level variation between Male and Female
Support factor
Male has mean average of 3.451 and Female has a mean 3.4201. This shows stress level is
very close to Male and female
Demand factor
Male has mean average of 3.48 and Female has average mean of 3.73. It shows higher stress on Male in
surveyed organization which may be due to flexibility.
Stress Level variation in terms of Marital Status
Support factor
Married has mean average of 3.42 and Single has a mean average of 3.46. Stress levels are almost
same for two groups.
Demand factor
Married has mean average of 3.552 and single has mean of mean average 3.557. Hence both categories
are in same level of stress.
Highest stress creating Support Factor
Females are experiencing maximum stress in absence of necessary support to manage work stress
(mean score: 2.5)
Highest stress creating Demand Factor
Mid level Managements are experiencing maximum stress due to lack of opportunities to be involved in
decision making (mean score: 2.75)
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Conclusion
Stress level does vary within different levels of management and my employer is not an exception of this.
On broad line, there no stress differences due to Gender or Martial status which is a good sign for any
dynamic organization. Some tools to be injected from management to manage work stress beside
creating sufficient opportunities to all levels of management for decision making.
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H501, EMBA 35, Spring 2020, Final Assignment (Part 2) – Stress Assessment

 Assessment of “Demand” and “Support” factors within Selected group of 20 members of

 Only 2nd company to have US FDA approval in Bangladesh

 Male female ratio 70:30 (in percentile)

 Demographic analysis of Stress originated of Support and Demand Factor

 Stress level variation between Male and Female

 Stress level variation in terms of Marital Status

 Highest stress creating Support Factor

 Highest Stress creating Demand Factor

 7 questions for Demand factor and 09 questions for support factor

Questions relating support

Questions relating Demand

Q10. My values are reflected to employer’s values

Analysis of Support factors against Demography

Q9. I have a positive relationship with my boss at my workplace

Q9. I have a positive relationship with my boss at my workplace

Q16. I feel stressed during normal working day

Q9. I have a positive relationship with my boss at my workplace

Q7. The employee recognition practices of my organization is satisfactory

Analysis of Demand factors against Demography

Stress level variation between Male and Female

Stress Level variation in terms of Marital Status

Highest stress creating Support Factor

Highest stress creating Demand Factor

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