Impact of Job Stress on Job Commitment of Finance Professionals in Sri Lankan Food Retail Industry

Vithiyalani Muthusamy*, De Silva G. N. D**
*-** Department of Accountancy and Finance, Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka.
Periodicity:March - May'2019
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jmgt.13.4.15943

Abstract

Job stress is a universe element and persons from near occupation have to face stress. Job commitment is the most influential factor for the productivity and the profitability of the company. Due to those reasons, managers are hoping to increase the commitment of the company employees. The aim of this research study is to investigate the impact of job stress on the job commitment of private sector finance professionals in the Food Retail Industry. A field survey was conducted with 118 sample size. The main method of collecting data was the questionnaire and other than the questionnaire, the interview method also utilized to collect rich information. The data analysis method was Factor Analysis. The results showed that some variables have a significant impact on employee commitment. Results showed that the Experience in the current position, Organizational Context, and Level of Work had a significant impact on employee commitment. Hence, this study provides a new insight into the management to build the job commitment of the employees by reducing job stress.

Keywords

Job Commitment, Experience in the Position, Role Ambiguity, Organizational Context, Level of Work.

How to Cite this Article?

Muthusamy, V., & De Silva G. N. D. (2019). Impact of Job Stress on Job Commitment of Finance Professionals in Sri Lankan Food Retail Industry. i-manager's Journal on Management, 13(4), 18-25. https://doi.org/10.26634/jmgt.13.4.15943

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