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| Effect of Stress on Employees' Productivity in the Manufacturing Sector: A Study of Selected Manufacturing Firms in Anambra State, Nigeria
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Gabriel Chukwuemeka Mgbemena, Ph.D
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Abstract:
The study examined the effect of stress on employees' productivity in the manufacturing subsector of the economy by using selected manufacturing firms in the three industrial zones of Anambra State, namely; Awka, Onitsha and Nnewi as the study area. The study adopted descriptive survey design. From a population of 497 senior employees of the selected firms, a sample of 222 was estimated through the application of Taro Yameni's statistical formula. Major statistical tools of analysis were summary statistics, Pearson correlation and multiple regression. Major findings indicate that work overload, unfriendly organizational and inadequate employees' remuneration have significant and negative effect on employees' productivity both individually and collectively. The study concludes that employees under stress are much less inclined to channel energy into continuous improvement initiatives or creative problem solving- pursuits, hence stress has significant negative effect on employees' productivity. It was recommended among others that supervisors in the organization must always assess the levels of their subordinates' capabilities, knowledge and skills to ensure that they would be able to meet up with their deadlines. They agree on a performance contract so that tasks assignment will be to the ability of the employee to avoid situations of unnecessary work overload.
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