A Review of Stress Management in Indian Air Force

This study is aimed to review the stress management techniques adopted by Indian Air Force for Airmen and Senior non-commissioned officers (SNCO) i.e. person below officer rank (PBOR) based on the recommendation of 31 st parliamentary standing committee on Indian Defence Forces in 2008. The comments were taken from both peace and field station. Research technique used was questionnaire. 60 serving Airwarrior from corporal (with minimum service of 5 yrs.) to sergeant (with minimum service of 13 yrs.) rank were the part of this study. Every participant filled Organizational Stress Questionnaire (OSQ), which covered 10 dimensions of stress and a Questionnaire, which was prepared, based on the recommendations of the 31 st standing committee considering all the Parliamentary committee on defense forces in 2008 by considering all expected situations of stress that can arise in the forces. Research Results highlighted that increased physical activities, entertainment, Yoga classes, counseling/ interview by superiors and others initiatives have been increased from unit to unit depending upon the initiatives taken by the senior leaders at wing/ station/ lodger units/ local levels. Leave policy is liberalized at larger/ main formations like wing/ stations but at smaller independent units/ lodger units in peace or field areas, leave liberty depends upon unit commanding officer (CO) and other officers. Use of redessal of grievances Mechanism (ROG) and Facility of open interviews are the dimensions not commonly used in IAF and Counseling/ Interview by Commanders depended upon the leadership of the units/ formations.