"SPIRITUALITY: AN EFFECTIVE TOOL TO DEAL WITH ACADEMIC STRESS IN THE ERA OF COVID-19 AMONG STUDENTS PURSUING MASTERS' DEGREE IN MANAGEMENT”

Abstract

Each and every human being was impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak, and their lives were ruined as a result. It has an effect on the educational sector in all waves. Schools and colleges are closing for the longest periods of time in waves. Teachers use digital methods to teach students, but this method of teaching is stressful for students because of the digital nature of the method. Management professionals, academics, and researchers are increasingly concerned about the academic stress of management students at the time of COVID-19. The academic success of a student is influenced by the quality of the educational environment in which he or she is enrolled. Academic stress, anxiety, depression, and tension can all be alleviated by pursuing one of a number of majors that deal with these conditions. Spirituality can be used to deal with stress-related issues. Anything that disrupts our normal state of well-being can be characterised as stress, including feelings of pressure, depression, anxiety, and tension. "Spirituality" describes the idea that there is some sort of unfathomable, immaterial reality; a path through which a person can discover the essence of joy and salvation or the most fundamental values and meanings for which they are striving in their lives. Stress can be both beneficial and detrimental. If it is viewed as a negative, it could lead to a decrease in productivity. Masters of business administration students' spirituality is being examined for its potential impact on their ability to serve as future leaders in their fields.