THE IMPACT OF STRESS ON EMPLOYEE PRODUCTIVITY: EVIDENCE FROM THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY IN LIBYA AND THE UK
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https://doi.org/10.46827/ejhrms.v9i1.1993Nøgleord:
workplace stress, employee productivity, work-related stress, stress management, employee well-beingResumé
This article elaborated a comprehensive data-driven analysis on the impact of work-related stress on employee productivity. It critically examined workplace stress as an incompatibility between job demands, environmental factors, and employee coping resources, considering that while moderate stress could enhance performance, uncontrolled stress resulted in negative consequences for both employees and organizations. The study employed a quantitative research design to explore the broad scope of workplace stress, including the influence of other key factors such as family responsibilities and income level. Statistical analysis, including correlation and regression techniques, disclosed a significant negative relationship between workload stress and employee productivity. The findings indicated that stress accounted for an extensive 46.5% of the variance in productivity, supporting the hypothesis that higher stress levels had an undesirable impact on employee productivity. The article concluded with a recommendation that states organizations should implement comprehensive stress management programs. Specifically, companies should have developed multi-faceted techniques and interventions to address workplace stress in order to support employee well-being and enhance overall organizational productivity.Referencer
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