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This research work centered on the effects of stress on employees productivity,
and performance using the Notre Dame Table Water employees as a case
study. Stress in this context has been recently known as a significant problem
which that affect the job performance, productivity and also the employees’
health generally. Six research questions and two research hypotheses were
adopted in this study. The major objective or purpose of the study is to
examine or assess the effect of stress on employees’ productivity and
performance among Notre Dame Table Water employees. In achieving this,
the descriptive survey research design was adopted. The population of the
study comprised of all employees of Notre Dame Table Water, of which has
three departments; administrative department having 5 employees, Sales
department having 32 employees and production department having 65
employees. This gives a total of 102 employees of Notre Dame Table Water.
Data collected through the administered questionnaires, were analysed using
the descriptive statistics of frequency distribution and percentages and the
inferential statistics of involved the use of ANOVA. From the findings, it was
revealed that there is high level of stress felt among Notre Dame Table Water
employee. Also, the study also revealed that dysfunctional stress lowers the
performance and productivity of employees as well as reduce job commitment.
The researcher recommended there should be well defined job functions and
clearly stated job roles, Management should also invest in stress management
strategies that will help increase job performance and productivity and finally
Management should improve working environment to enable carrying out of
job functions easy and reduce stress
and performance using the Notre Dame Table Water employees as a case
study. Stress in this context has been recently known as a significant problem
which that affect the job performance, productivity and also the employees’
health generally. Six research questions and two research hypotheses were
adopted in this study. The major objective or purpose of the study is to
examine or assess the effect of stress on employees’ productivity and
performance among Notre Dame Table Water employees. In achieving this,
the descriptive survey research design was adopted. The population of the
study comprised of all employees of Notre Dame Table Water, of which has
three departments; administrative department having 5 employees, Sales
department having 32 employees and production department having 65
employees. This gives a total of 102 employees of Notre Dame Table Water.
Data collected through the administered questionnaires, were analysed using
the descriptive statistics of frequency distribution and percentages and the
inferential statistics of involved the use of ANOVA. From the findings, it was
revealed that there is high level of stress felt among Notre Dame Table Water
employee. Also, the study also revealed that dysfunctional stress lowers the
performance and productivity of employees as well as reduce job commitment.
The researcher recommended there should be well defined job functions and
clearly stated job roles, Management should also invest in stress management
strategies that will help increase job performance and productivity and finally
Management should improve working environment to enable carrying out of
job functions easy and reduce stress
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