Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Menon, Vani; Annamalai, Sumathi Title A name given to the resource Developing a psychometric scale to measure motherhood stress among newly working mothers in Indias IT sector Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2025 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Journal of Asian Scientific Research;Volume;16;Issue;1;pp.269-284 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.55493/5003.v16i1.5881" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.55493/5003.v16i1.5881</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105029801069?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105029801069?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Menon V., School of Business and Management, Christ University, Bannerghata Road, Bangalore, 560076, India; Annamalai S., School of Business and Management, Christ University, Bannerghata Road, Bangalore, 560076, India Description An account of the resource While becoming a mother is an incredible blessing, it can also be a very stressful time for women. India has a unique cultural and economic diversity, with women facing distinct challenges in their role as new mothers, including family obligations and a tendency toward a patriarchal mindset. This research aims to identify the unique stress factors related to motherhood stress for a new working mother in the IT sector and to create a scale to measure these factors. The study employed a mix of qualitative methods, such as focus group discussions, and quantitative research methods, including a pilot survey among 115 mothers, to develop a new scale for motherhood stress. Four main factors were identified through exploratory factor analysis: career-related stress, adequacy of support systems, maternal guilt, and self-efficacy. A new 31-item scale is proposed. Internal consistency, reliability, and validity were established for all items on the scale, with a KMO value of 0.826 and a Cronbach's alpha of 0.840. This new scale will be a useful tool for organizations to understand motherhood stress among newly working mothers and to adopt practices that reduce stress and address prejudices through interventions such as anti-discrimination policies, managerial sensitization, flexible work options, career counseling, and peer support. For policymakers, this study highlights the need for an industrial policy that recognizes the cultural setting and the unique challenges faced by Indian working mothers, as well as the importance of rigorous enforcement of maternity policies to ensure equitable treatment for them. 2026 AESS Publications. All Rights Reserved. Subject The topic of the resource Factor analysis; Idiosyncratic deals; Motherhood stress measurement; Organizational behavior; Psychometric validation; Stress scale; Working mothers Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Asian Economic and Social Society Relation A related resource ISSN: 22265724; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Open Access; Gold Open Access Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online