Effect of Occupational Stress on Employee Performance of Deposit Banks in Abia State

ABSTRACT This study examined the effect of occupational stress on employee performance of deposit money banks in Abia State. The specific objectives were to examine the influence of pressure-induced stress on employee effectiveness in deposit money banks in Abia State, Assess the effect of workload-induced stress on employee efficiency in deposit money banks in Abia State, evaluate the effect of target-induced stress on employee service delivery in deposit money banks in Abia State. To achieve the above objectives, three hypotheses were formulated and tested in the study. Data were analyzed using regression analysis. The result showed that pressure-induced stress had a significant effect on employee effectiveness in deposit money banks in Abia State (b=0.140, t=2.746, p<0.006). Workload-induced stress had a significant effect on employee efficiency in deposit money banks in Abia State (b=0.248, t=4.368, p<0.000). Target-induced stress had a significant effect on employee service delivery in deposit money banks in Abia State (b=0.358, t=6.349, P