Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 24 ISSUE 3
Written by Radu Andrei IOVA, Daniela CREȚU, Oana Roberta CREȚU, Cecilia Violeta NEAGU

The role of leadership in managing occupational stress is particularly important because leaders have a significant influence on how their team perceives and manages stress. Managing occupational stress is a necessary skill for leaders in all fields, including agricultural entrepreneurship. In Călăraşi county, where agriculture plays a significant role in the economy, agricultural entrepreneurs face numerous challenges that can generate stress. Through this case study, we will identify the stress factors and the employees behavior, the self-assessment of their physical condition, the sources of tension at work, the moral values of employees and the strategies for managing occupational stress in the context of agricultural entrepreneurship in Călăraşi county. In this sense, we initiated a survey based on a questionnaire and unstructured interview, on a number of 200 respondents from the agricultural entrepreneurship of Călăraşi county, who work in commercial companies located in different areas of the county. The questions were structured on 2 levels, respectively, 4 filter questions and 6 sentence templates with 3 predetermined answers, in order to simplify the process of completing and analyzing the answers but also so that the respondents could choose the one that best reflects their perception regarding that item. By identifying and acknowledging the stress factors, using time effectively, open communication, and self-care, these entrepreneurs can promote a healthy work areat and maximize their business performance. As a general conclusion, occupational stress in agricultural entrepreneurship in Călăraşi county is manifested through a complex set of factors, linked both to the specificities of agricultural activities and to the socio-economic context. Faced with these challenges, agricultural entrepreneurs must adopt stress management strategies, be flexible and innovative to adapt to climate, economic, legislative, social and political changes to ensure the sustainability of their businesses in this dynamic and demanding area.

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