Factors leading to work stress and its impact on employee performance. A case study of Reliance Fresh, India

Authors

Divakar, Jayadev

Issue Date

2015

Degree

MBA in Business Management

Publisher

Dublin Business School

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Abstract

In the field of business, factors leading to work stress and its impact on employee performance is an important factor. The factors leading to work stress and its impact on employee performance is vital for any organisation to ensure its success and smooth functioning. Various studies have been done in the field of business, regarding the factors leading to work stress and its impact on employee performance. This research mainly focuses to find out the relationship between job satisfaction of employees and how it contributes factors leading to work stress and its impact on employee performance from India is selected as the organisation under study. From the total employees, 40 were selected as respondents for the study. Questionnaire method mainly used to gather the primary data. Secondary data from relevant resources have also effectively utilised in this research to reach valid theoretical findings and conclusions. Statistical and non statistical methods were used to analyse the gathered data. Graphs and pictorial representations were effectively utilised in the data analysis and presentation part. This research mainly involves 6 chapters, namely Introduction, Review of literature, Research Methodology, Data analysis and Findings, Conclusion and Reflection on personal learning. The first chapter gives an introduction to the research topic and the research objectives set to achieve. In the second chapter, various previous studies which are relevant to this research are analysed and discussed. Research methodology mainly includes the details regarding the methodologies used to conduct this research and the justification for the selected methods. The gathered data are analysed and findings formulated in the Data analysis and Finding chapter. The summarisation of the findings with the support of relevant parts from the review of literature, are discussed in that chapter. The final chapter mainly discusses about the learning style and skill developments of the researcher which he could gain through this research study process. Researcher believes that, the study could contribute some valid findings to the academic stream of managerial studies especially in the field of human resource management.