Determinants of Job-Related Stress Among Junior Artists in the South Indian Artists Association

The dominant economic practices have helped produce a unique division of labour in the film
industry; however what remains unnoticed is that it is the ideological/signifying practices
that determine how the film industry divides that labour. In the film industry apart from the
producer, everyone else involved in the process of lint-making are workers. Understandably,
not all workers come with a skill; most of them learn and acquire skills on job; 'stars'
are no exception to this pattern. However what distinguishes both these screen artists, i. e
the stars and the Junior Artistes is the 'remuneration and recognition the stars receive both of
it in abundance, while the Junior Artistes are deprived in most cases of not just their right to
decent wages, a basic right of all labor, but also denied recognition of any sorts, as their work
requires them to be invisibilized. This study investigates the determinants of job stress among
junior artistes within the South Indian Artists Association. The research analyzes the impact
of job-related factors, interpersonal dynamics, professional considerations, and the work
environment on job stress experienced by these emerging talents. By employing a mixed�methods approach, including surveys and interviews, the study uncovers significant
relationships between these factors and job stress. The findings reveal that job-related factors
(H1) exert a notable influence on job stress. Additionally, interpersonal factors (H2),
professional considerations (H3), and the work environment (H4) are also found to contribute
significantly to job stress among junior artistes. The study's insights underscore the
importance of addressing these multifaceted factors to mitigate job stress and enhance the
well-being of junior artistes. By optimizing these aspects, the entertainment industry can
create a more supportive environment that fosters the growth and creativity of junior artistes
while reducing the burden of job stress they experience.