Title: Positive impact of job stress on the performance of employees of Uva Wellassa University
Authors: M.F Hibathul Careem
Volume: 7
Issue: 1
Pages: 1-4
Publication Date: 2022/12/28
Abstract:
Job stress has become a major buzzword and legitimate concern of the times. It is usually thought of in negative terms but it has positive side also. Stress is the wear and tear of our bodies as we adjust to our continually changing environment. Most studies and research in this field has centered on work generated distress. Therefore, this study was scheduled to identify a set of factors related with the job content and job context which causes positive stress in a working setting. This study is being carried out at the Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka among the non-academic staff members of the university. A pre-tested questionnaire contains the questions related to the job content and job context were personally given to the randomly selected persons and obtained the views of the employees on the aspects related to the study. The variables and factors were measured on a 7 point Likert Scale and descriptive analysis were also carried out to identify the mean, standard deviations. In addition, the significant variable that explains employees' perceived state of positive stressfulness in order of their importance based on the mean values. It was identified that the positive stress in principally caused by factors related with job content which has the higher mean rating of 4.66 with the standard deviation of 1.61. The overall evaluation of the major variables reveals that the job content plays an important role in associating with positive stress. A keen focus of attention may be induced by introducing better new systems and management changes. Positive stressfulness leads to creativity and innovation at all levels in organizations.