IMPACT OF WORK STRESS FACTORS ON EMPLOYEES’ JOB PERFORMANCE WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO LEATHER GOODS MANUFACTURING COMPANIES AT VELLORE DISTRICT

The purpose of this study is to identify the impact of work stress factors such as role ambiguity and job insecurity, increased work load and improper work schedule, lack of supervisory support, unhealthy work environment and imbalanced work-life policies that many employees faced in the organization on employees’ job performance in Leather goods manufacturing companies at Vellore district. The research design used was descriptive survey research design. Stratified proportionate random sampling was used. Data was collected using questionnaires and analyses such as descriptive statistics, chi-square, correlation and regression analysis and Friedman test was done to establish the relationship between work stress and employees’ job satisfaction. Data was presented in the form of tables. Based on the findings increased work load and improper work schedule and lack of supervisory support are having a positive and significant relationship with employees’ job performance, but imbalanced work-life policies is not having significant relationship with employees’ job performance. Role ambiguity and job insecurity and unhealthy work environment are having negative and no significant relationship with employees’ job performance. Hence the impact of work stress factors on employees’ job performance is fairly accepted. Conclusions as well as implications are discussed.