Stress Management And Employee Productivity In Selected Manufcturing Firms In Awka Metropolis
Chizoba Bonaventure Okolocha
Department of Entrepreneurship Studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
Abstract
The study examined stress management and employee productivity in selected manufacturing firms in Awka metropolis. This study adopted a survey descriptive research design. The population of the study comprised of 204 employees drawn from five selected manufacturing firms in Awka metropolis. A sample of 135 respondents (employees) was drawn using Taro Yamane statistical formulae for calculating sample size. The study employed a stratified sampling method were as Bowley’s proportional allocation was utilized in ensuring appropriate distribution of questionnaires among the selected manufacturing firms. The data were analyzed with five-point likert scale using both descriptive and inferential statistics. Hypothesis testing was done using Pearson coefficient correlation. From the analysis, the study revealed that excessive workload has a significant relationship with employee effectiveness. Similarly, the findings of the study also showed that role ambiguity has a significant relationship on employee efficiency. Based on the study findings, the researcher recommended among others that the management of companies and firms should avoid excessive workloads and as well take strategic steps in ensuring that job roles and responsibilities assigned to employees align with employee capabilities so prevent job stress