Abstract:
This research attempted to investigate the job stress of Agricultural Graduates (AGs) those
who are working under the Government Graduate Scheme (GGS). with the objectives,
to investigate the level of job stress, to identify the problems face by them and to make
appropriate measures to rediuce the job stress. Fifty agricultural graduates were selected
*• from province and inter-province government institutes to collect the primary data.
Structured questionnaire was used to collect the primary data.
Majority of respondents were in the dissatisfaction level of job (68%) and it creates
job stress. Majority of respondents were in the medium level job stress (60%) while rests
were in high (30%) and low level (10%). This stress due to low salary, insufficient payment
relate to their education level, power performance appraisal, low availability of facilities /
resources at work place, low recognition for creative works, low scope to prove excellence
in doing the job, lack of opportunities for higher education and trainings and low promotion
opportunities. This should be taken into account by the relevant authorities.
From the sample 56% were male and rest 44% were female. Mean value of the age
of respondents were 36 with the 43 to 28 range. Very few 06 (12%) respondents have studied
up to Masters Degree. Total job experience was varied from 17 to one year with the 8
year mean experience. About 28 (57%) of respondents have worked under private sector
before joint to the scheme. It can be recognized that preference for the governments by the
agricultural graduates. However, implementing of job scheme may badly affect to the performance
of the private sector and it creates negative impression regarding AGs. Salary
of previous job was recorder as SLRs 40000.00 to SLRs 8000.00 (mean SLRs 16334.00).
However, AGs have been paid relatively considerable amount as salary. It means that AGs
consider job security than the salary. More than 50% respondents dissatisfied regarding
their designation. Out of 50 respondents, only 28 (56%) know about their job profile. The
rest did not aware about their job profile. About 26 respondents had pointed out that their
work load is excessive and also it was not related with their education. This leads higher
job stress. Therefore, this should be taken into consideration by the authorities.
