JOB STRESS AND EMPLOYEE COMMITMENT IN A PRIVATE ORGANISATION: A CASE STUDY OF STANEL WORLD, AWKA

Abstract

The Nigerian workplace, the private sector in particular, is basically characterised by stress emanating from the enormous demand placed on employees to boost their performance level so as to achieve the predetermined objectives of the firm. This situation impacts greatly on employees’ commitment. Consequently, this study aimed at ascertaining the extent to which work-home interface affects employee commitment in Stanel World, a private business organisation. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. The population of the study is one hundred and eighty seven employees (187) of which a sample size of one hundred and twenty seven (122) participants were obtained using Taro Yamane’s formula. A five point structured likert scale questionnaire was used to collect data for the study which were analysed using regression and Pearson matrix correlation techniques through Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) estimation technique.. The correlation value of -.224 between work-life interface and employee commitment revealed that a weak negative relationship exists between job stress and employee commitment. This can result in a decrease in commitment of employees towards the organisation. The study therefore, recommends that Stanel World Awka consciously introduce annual leave in the organisation.