A Study on Workplace Stress and Its Impact on Employee's Performance and Job Satisfaction
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This study investigates workplace stress and its impact on employee performance and job satisfaction.The objectives of the research are to identify the main sources of workplace stress experienced byemployees, evaluate its effect on employee performance, and provide suggestions to overcome stressand enhance job satisfaction. The findings reveal that the majority of the workforce is between 30 to40 years old, predominantly male, and married, with a significant portion having 2 to 5 years ofexperience in the company. Stress is influenced by factors such as heavy workloads, role ambiguity,work-life balance issues, job insecurity, and financial concerns related to low earnings and longcommutes. A positive correlation was found between stress and health implications. Statistical analysisshowed no significant differences in stress levels based on job types or marital status. Suggestions toreduce workplace stress include improving workload distribution, providing role clarity, enhancingworking conditions, offering career development opportunities, and supporting commuting employees.The study concludes that addressing these stressors will not only improve employee performance andjob satisfaction but also enhance overall organizational effectiveness. The results underscore theimportance of continuous efforts in managing workplace stress for better employee well-being andorganizational growth.
Author: R.Shivani Gowshi, S.J Shanu, S.Ramesh
Language: English
Topic: Stress and Burnout Research
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6911914844
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