Impact of Job Stress on Employee’s Performance: An Empirical Study

K.S. Ravinarayana*, H. Ramakrishna**
* Assistant Professor, Department of MBA, Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Bellary, Karnataka, India.
** Associate Professor, Department of Commerce, Govt. First Grade College, Kuroogodu, Bellary, Karnataka, India.
Periodicity:June - August'2016
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jmgt.11.1.8069

Abstract

This study examines the impact of job stress on employee performance. The sample is drawn from a pool of sales professionals who completed a questionnaire made up of valid and reliable instruments that measured each of the variables studied. The findings indicate that the personnel have higher levels of job stress and higher levels of job performance. This study in some way contributed towards understanding the psychological perspective of employees and also understanding ways by which a job can be redesigned.

Keywords

Job Stress, Job Performance, Job Satisfaction, Sales Personnel, Psychological Perspective.

How to Cite this Article?

Ravinarayana, K.S., and Ramakrishna, H. (2016). Impact of Job Stress on Employee’s Performance: An Empirical Study. i-manager’s Journal on Management, 11(1), 6-11. https://doi.org/10.26634/jmgt.11.1.8069

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