Effect of administrative stress on mental health in a group ofoffice workers-Across sectional study

Mental health delineates the social and intellectual skills that will be needed to meet the new challenges in day to day life. Mental health is a fundamental element of resilience, health assets and the capabilities that influences life style changes and outcomes for individuals, families and communities. The positive effects of regular leisure-time physical activity on physical health and well-being have been extensively documented. There is also evidence that people who are physically active have better emotional health than those who are sedentary. The general health questionnaire-28 (GHQ-28) and its four subscales (somatic symptoms, anxiety-insomnia, social dysfunction, and severe depression) is a tool designed to detect non-psychotic psychiatric illnesses. aim and objectives: the purpose of this study is to assess administrative stress on mental health inoffice workers. materials and methods: 200 office workers in the clerical grade in the age group of 25-58 years of both sex. this study is carried out in office workers in and around north chennai. the mental health status will be assessed using 28 item ghq. the general health questionnaire (ghq-28) is a self-administered screening instrument designed to detect current diagnosable psychiatric disorder, the data was analysed using standard statistical software packages. results: the statistical analysis showed there is significant mental health impairment among the office staff, conclusion: the general health questionnaire (ghq) is thus a useful tool to assess the mental health of the individual and a preventive measure in psychological morbidity in the future.