Stress and Job Performance: Theory, Research, and Implications for Managerial Practice (Advanced Topics in Organizational Behavior series) - Softcover

M. Jex, Steve

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0761909249 ISBN 13: 9780761909248

Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc, 1998

Synopsis

What is the relationship between occupational stress and job performance? The amount of money workplace stress is extracting from the economy is estimated to be in the billions of dollars. Such estimates are based on the assumption that workplace stress leads to increased healthcare costs, higher rates of absenteeism and turnover, accidents, and lower levels of performance and organizational productivity. In Stress and Job Performance, author Steve M. Jex provides a comprehensive, research-based examination of the relationship between occupational stress and job performance. He presents a concise overview of the field, a clear explanation of terms and concepts, and a summary of relevant theoretical models of the stress process. He examines the relationship between major job-related stressors (such as workload, interpersonal conflict, and lack of control) and a variety of performance indices. In addition, he explores a number of other factors that may affect the relationship between occupational stress and job performance, including gender differences, age, personality, and job experience. The book concludes with a look at issues that need to be considered in future research investigations. Written in a non-technical, accessible style, Stress and Job Performance is recommended for students, scholars, and readers who do not have an extensive background in the behavioral sciences.

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About the Author

Steve M. Jex, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

Edition details

• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0761909249
• ISBN 13: 9780761909248
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 144