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Impact Of Work From Home on Work Stress with Mediating Effect of Work Productivity Among Women Educators During The COVID-19 Pandemic in Himachal Pradesh

Author(s) Shefali Negi, Prof. Arti Pandit Dhawan
Country India
Abstract The study examined the impact of Work From Home (WFH) on Work Stress (WS) among women educators in Himachal Pradesh during the COVID-19 pandemic. It explored the mediating role of Work Productivity (WP). Using correlation, regression, and Hayes’ PROCESS mediation analysis, the results demonstrated strong, positive, and statistically significant relationships among all three variables. Working from home significantly increased both work stress (R² = .888) and work productivity (R² = .835). Work productivity itself was found to be strongly associated with increased work stress. The mediation analysis confirmed that work productivity partially mediates the relationship between work from home and work stress, indicating that part of the stress caused by work from home operates through heightened productivity demands. The study concludes that although work from home enhances productivity, it also significantly elevates stress levels among women educators. The findings emphasize the need for organizational support systems to balance productivity expectations with employee well-being.
Keywords Work From home, Work Stress, Women Teachers, Academic Productivity, COVID‑19, Remote Teaching, Job Satisfaction, Higher Education
Field Sociology > Administration / Law / Management
Published In Volume 7, Issue 6, November-December 2025
Published On 2025-12-18
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i06.63811

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