Analytical Study on Effect of Stress on the Employee Performance: A Case of Agri-Business Retail Outlets in Jammu

Abstract

The research study has been conducted on the levels, causes and consequences of stress in relation to job, pay packages, relation with colleagues, and environment. Stress is a crucial word in organizations in the present scenario. Without knowing the mental status and physical capacity and calibre, organizations are just assigning work to the employees. Stress at times can be taken as a positive word also but maximum times it is taken in a negative sense. The present paper is an attempt to focus on the stress level and factors leading to stress in employees. The research was taken in one of the leading and famous retail outlet of the Jammu. The study revealed by using the percentage and graphical analysis technique that most stressful type of work is that which includes excessive demands and pressures that are not matched with employee's knowledge and abilities. The result of the study also found that by changing the work environment, and techniques such as motivation, could be helpful in reducing their stress levels and working environment must be adequate to make a healthy and safe environment for the employees.