ABOUT STRESS Stress is one concept that is complex that researchers cannot agree on a single definition for it. Consequently‚ there are many different explanations of the concept. For instance‚ Hans Seyle defines stress as primarily “a psychological reaction to certain threatening environmental events.” For him‚ work related stress would simply refer to the stress caused by events in the work environment. Some believe that stress is “the physiological and/or psychological reactions to events that
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INTRODUCTION A teacher‚ who is happy with his job‚ plays a pivotal role in the upliftment of society. Well adjusted and satisfied teacher can contribute a lot to the well being of his/her pupils. A dissatisfied teacher can become irritable and may create tensions which can have negative influence on the students’ learning process and it consequently affects their academic growth. Job satisfaction implies the overall adjustment to work situation. Attitude is readiness to react towards or against
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EXAMPLE OF A CRITICAL COMMENTARY OF A RESEARCH THESIS A critique on the research design of the thesis: Tseng‚ Yu-man (2009). A Study on Job Stress to Job Performance：Counseling as a Moderator. Taiwan: National Sun Yat-sen University‚ http://etd.lib.nsysu.edu.tw/ETD-db/ETD-search-c/view_etd?URN=etd-1103109-054940 (Retrieved April 1‚ 2013) Table of Content Introduction ………………………………………………………..………………. 1 Overview of the research thesis ………………………………………..………….. 1-2 Critique of the
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pressure from work‚ family‚ emotional stress‚ financial stress‚ interpersonal pressure‚ and psychological pressure；especially‚ the occupational stress. It becomes one of the hot issues all over the world. Nowadays‚ harm of occupational stress has been a serious and social problem of individual health; people pay more attention to the issue of work-related stress. There are many theories which have been proposed to show the main factors and outcomes of occupational stress. This paper will focus on the main
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Does job satisfaction lead to job performance or does job performance lead to job satisfaction? Personally‚ I think that job satisfaction leads and affects directly job performance. I believe that a happy worker is a good worker. The work environment can influence a lot an employee’s productivity and performance. Job unsatisfaction can lead to absenteeism‚ to a lack of motivation and work‚ and it might influence negatively the productivity of the worker and the performance of the company.
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CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.0 Background of the study of Job Satisfaction and Employee Performance in Total Nigeria Plc. The Total Nigeria PLC is a privately held‚ owned and managed industrial lubrication‚ oil and gas manufacturing company spread across the geographical regions and districts in Nigeria. The company has been a part of the Nigeria manufacturing landscape since 1962 and has earned the reputation as one of the key suppliers for lubrication equipment‚ oil and gas products in the industry
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manufacturing jobs and re-design them in ways that will make them more intrinsically motivating to employees. The CEO’s goal is to improve employee job satisfaction and performance‚ and reduce absenteeism and turnover. How should Donna proceed? In answering this question‚ draw extensively on Hackman and Oldham’s Job Characteristics Model. Specifically‚ describe to Donna the core job characteristics (CJCs) the model identifies that might need attention. When these characteristics are present in a job‚ tell
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thank Mr Parikshat Verma for his insights and the valuable discussions I had with him in regards to the topic. Finally‚ I would like to thank my wife for her patience and support during these trying circumstances. Executive Summary Job satisfaction and job performance have held a great interest for social psychologists for almost a century. The interest stems from the alleged relationship and interplay between these two elements. This research thesis attempts to find out the nature and magnitude
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Job stress has proven to be a difficult issue for the workplaces and the labor movement to tackle. Unlike physical or chemical hazards‚ there is not an obvious tangible hazardous agent. This issue has also been preempted by corporate stress management‚ health promotion‚ or employee assistance programs‚ which explain stress as a purely personal reaction‚ and often treat the symptoms‚ not the causes‚ of job stress. The occupational stress field also has been plagued by a variety of definitions and
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Job Satisfaction‚ Motivation‚ and Stress in the Workplace 03/25/2013 Job Satisfaction‚ Motivation and Stress in the Workplace Job satisfaction‚ motivation‚ and stress are among key topics covered in the broader subject of Organizational Behavior. “Job satisfaction refers to the feelings people have toward their job” (Bauer & Erdongan‚ 2012‚ p. 80). Satisfied employees can make organizations thrive while dissatisfied workers could be an economic burden to organizations. Motivation is a related
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