Abstract:
The aim of this empirical study is to analyze the impact of job stress on the employees of Harischandra Mills PLC. The company experienced several negative outcomes of job stress. The researcher has observed that the high turnover rate and the high absenteeism rates are due to the impact of job stress. This company has large scale production, and has little focus on stress management within the company. Three job stress factors and their impact on job performance were identified through a comprehensive review of literature. To analyze this situation, the researcher decided to take a sample of 95 factory staff employees in the production division, due to the high prevalence of stress in the division. All the employees in the division were taken as the sample. This study is conducted under a quantitative design, and primary data was collected through a set of structured questionnaires. Multiple linear regression was used to test the hypothesized relationships. Study findings reveal that organizational and personal stress factors to be the key job stress factors influencing the company. The findings, which provide appropriate stress management practices, can have significant practical implications for the improvement of organizational performance by.