IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

IIARD International Journal of Economics and Business Management (IJEBM )

E-ISSN 2489-0065
P-ISSN 2695-186X
VOL. 10 NO. 2 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.56201/ijebm.v10.no2.2024.pg114.128

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Stress Management and Office Managers’ Productivity in Selected Organizations in Yenagoa Metropolis, Bayelsa State

Anele Clement A. Ph.D., Ebi Morgan Ineye Nathan B.SC.

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Abstract

The present investigation examined the achievements of stress management and office Managers performance in a sample of chosen fuel stations in the Yenagoa Metropolis, Bayelsa State. To achieve this broad objective, the study, specifically set out three objectives and formulated three hypothesis in line with the objectives. A population of seventy employees from popular petroleum product outlets were included in the study out of which 59 participants were chosen and used as sample size. The study used both primary and secondary sources of data. Three variables performance outcome, Job effectiveness and efficiency were used to proxy the dependent variables (office managers’ performance), while stress management served as independent variable. Information obtained from the questionnaire were subjected to descriptive analysis, using the simple percentage and correlation analysis. From the analysis, stress management techniques were found to positively correlate with office manager’s performance in the studied organisations. Furthermore, the relationship was found to be significant. Among other things, the report suggests job role particularization, which would promote a stronger emphasis on specialised duties compared to forcing workers to perform

keywords:

Stress; Management; Office; Managers; Productivity

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