Department of Management and Accounting, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria; Department of Business Administration, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
Salami, A.O., Department of Management and Accounting, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria; Ojokuku, R.M., Department of Management and Accounting, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria; Ilesanmi, O.A., Department of Business Administration, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
This paper assesses empirically the impact of job stress on Nigerian Managers' Performance. In carrying out the study, random sampling technique was used to select 135 managers who have worked at least 5 years in a managerial position. Relevant data were collected using structured questionnaire. The Z-score was used to test the study hypothesis. The findings showed that job stress brings about subjective effects such as fear, anger and anxiety among Nigerian managers resulting in poor concentration, mental block and poor decision making skills. Based on these findings, it was recommended that organizations in Nigeria should reduce psychological strain, work overload and role ambiguity through adoption of job redesign techniques. Organizational support activities such as counseling and stress reduction workshops should also be increased. © EuroJournals Publishing, Inc. 2010.
