EXPLORING THE KEY FACTORS OF PHYSICAL STRESS AMONG UNORGANIZED WORKERS EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM LUCKNOW, UTTAR PRADESH.

Unorganized sector is the largest sector with high employment opportunity. There were several types of jobs to the individuals according to their skills. In present global, fast dynamic environment, demand of higher productivity with economic cost has been increased, which forces the workers to put extra effort in the job. The working conditions of unorganised sector declines and the workers have to suffer the consequences in the form of stress. The present research tried to explore among the workers of five sectors construction labor, chikankari workers, Brick kiln worker, sanitary and ornamental worker, the identification of key factors which has major role in the measurement of the physical stress. A sample of five hundred respondents compressing 100 each from each sector, was selected for conducting the present study. Modified version of Occupational Stress Scale was used to assess the physical stress through principal component analysis. The study conclude that the physical stress was mainly due to five different factors physical exertion, lack of enough time for family, prone to injuries, uncomfortable due to seasonal changes and working tools . In order to improve the level of productivity, the employer of these sectors has to enhance the level of intervention in relation to the safety at work place, ergonomically designed tools, health care facility for the workers at their work places.