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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Psychology
  • Workplace Well-being

Background:

  • Workplace stress is a significant concern impacting employee performance.
  • Understanding the relationship between stress and productivity is crucial for organizational health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the association between workplace stress and employee productivity.
  • To assess differences in stress and productivity by sex and race.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study surveyed 186 employees from four worksites.
  • Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and Health and Work Questionnaire (HWQ) were used.
  • Pearson correlations and t-tests analyzed the data.

Main Results:

  • A significant inverse correlation was found between stress (PSS) and productivity (HWQ) scores (r = -0.35, p < 0.001).
  • Higher stress was strongly associated with lower work satisfaction (r = -0.61, p < 0.001).
  • Males reported significantly better supervisor relations than females (p = 0.005).

Conclusions:

  • Increased workplace stress is significantly associated with decreased productivity and work satisfaction.
  • While stress levels did not differ by sex, males reported better supervisory relationships.
  • Findings highlight the detrimental effect of stress on key work aspects.