EFFECTS OF JOB STRESS ON EMPLOYEES’ PERFORMANCE

Abstract

This study examined the effect of job stress on employee’s performance in the organization using Tin Can Island Port as a study. The population of study comprised permanent and casual staff, senior management and junior management. The sample for the study was given as 200. Out of the 200 questionnaires administered to the participants administered to the participants only 190 were returned while 10 were not returned. The study was analyzed using of tables and percentage while the three hypotheses were tested with the aid of ANOVA. The result from the research showed that there is a strong positive correlation between the effect of stress and workers’ performance. Further result indicated that there is a strong positive correlation between strategies adapted to control and reduce stress and employees performance. The study concluded that workplace stress among employees must be handled with utmost seriousness if productivity of the organization is to be increased at any point in time since only healthy workers can contribute maximally to the growth and development of the work organization. The study recommended that the management of Nigerian Port Authority as a matter of necessity should contrive a new method of job allocation to employees in order to prevent workload. The study recommended that the management of Nigerian Port Authority should ensure that there are regular workshops and conferences on stress management among workers.