Employees’ Well-Being in Accreditation Environments: A Comparative Analysis of Higher Education Accreditation and Chemical Industry Certification Processes
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https://doi.org/10.62486/978-9915-9851-0-7_202647Keywords:
Accreditation Process, Certifications, Employee Stress Management, Employee Well-being, Mental Health of EmployeesAbstract
The increasing focus on institutional accreditation has raised a lot of concern among employee and employees particularly because of the stress accompanied by extended working hours, constant assessments, and intermittent inspections of the institution. With the pursuit of recognition and quality assurance among higher education institutions/ chemical industries , employees — in particular, female workforce — face greater stress and vulnerability to burnout. This paper offers an in-depth analysis on how accreditation processes create unique psychological and professional challenges for employees. Specifically, women professionals—whether employee or industry employees—experience disproportionate challenges due to dual responsibilities and systemic gendered expectations. In addition to this, the research also provides strategic interventions that institutions need to take up to balance the sustainability of work-life and contribute to workplace satisfaction at a greater level through an efficient knowledge management system.
Through an integrated and comparative analysis, the paper examines stressors, emotional responses, and burnout risks among employee and chemical-industry employees. It also proposes institutional support mechanisms, gender-sensitive policies, and sustainable well-being strategies designed to mitigate accreditation-related stress.
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