COMBATING WORKPLACE STRESS & TOXICITY BY INTEGRATING INDIAN ANCIENT ART FORMS: A STUDY ON DELHI-NCR WORKPLACES

Abstract

Workplace Stress is presently considered the most important concern at the global level that drives researchers to explore diverse perspectives for resolution. Despite employees' familiarity with stress in competitive environments, literature and clinical studies highlight its potential to cause mental health issues, impair performance, and strain interpersonal relations. Indian Cultural Heritage aids in managing workplace stress in modern times. Ancient Indian Art forms like Madhubani, Lippan Art, etc. have emerged as promising solutions for alleviating this pervasive stress.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to integrate the traditional art forms knowledge in managing the contemporary workplace reality. This paper aims to determine the factors of workplace stress & to assess the awareness of Ancient Indian Art Forms among employees of Delhi-NCR. Also, it is a descriptive study that focuses on describing the significance of ancient Indian art forms in building a stress-free workplace and explores the challenges of implementing such art therapy sessions in the workplace. 

Research Methodology: This is a descriptive and exploratory study where primary data have been collected to know the reasons for stress among employees & their awareness level related to the importance of implementing Ancient Indian Art Forms as art therapy. For this study, the 5-point Likert scaling questionnaire is being used as a tool which was duly filled by workers of Delhi-NCR. For this study, MS-Excel is being used as a statistical tool for the descriptive analysis.

Findings: The study concludes that there is a lack of awareness among Delhi-NCR employees related to the Indian Art Forms & their significance in healing & mental stress relief. Also, various challenges at the workplace need to be carefully managed by the management in implementing art therapy sessions for employee engagement & talent retention.