Effect of occupational stress towards job performance / Khairul Hisyam Abdullah and Salehah Suhailim

Occupational stress has nowadays become a prevalent state in everyday human life especially among different employees at various levels of job. On the one hand occupational stress is the motivational force and on the other side it is the cause of depression. In fact the lack of stress is the end of life, as there is no enthusiasm towards the accomplishment of goals (Fouzia Ali 2009). In contrast, stress can also be a cause of inspiration for an employee that helps them to efficiently perform their job. Moreover, stress is a universal factor that continuously disturbs the life of an individual either directly or indirectly. Every individual of the society is facing stress with its different forms and impacts. According to Kazmi, Amjad, and Khan (2008). occupational stress is considered as the external stimulus that initiates the strain within the person and such a stimulus may bring a positive or negative effect upon the performance of an employee on the job. In.this study, we are going to determine whether stress can causes the imbalance in one’s life where it may improve the efficiency of the individual or badly affect the health, attitude and performance of the individuals.