JOB STRESS AND HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
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Human resource development has been one of the core areas of human resource management and organisational studies due to its contribution to organisational sustainability and personal development. Most researchers generally subscribe to the view that anything that affects employees negatively, ultimately constrains productivity and organizational competitiveness. This study focused on examining the effect of job stress on staff development; specifically in the area of employee health, cognitive capacities, wellbeing and capabilities. The study employed a descriptive research design as well as a linear regression method in its examination of how job stress impact on the development of human resources. A sample of 223 was drawn from the target population, using the convenient sampling method. Data collection was done through a survey questionnaire. Empirical results suggested that job stress has negative effect on all the explanatory variables; with employees’ health registering the highest impact. The results suggested that, if human resource development is perceived as one of the core elements responsible for organizational productivity, then it is cogent that firms and organizations pursue policies geared towards minimizing job stress among employees.
Key words: Job Stress; Human Resource Development, Health; Cognitive Capacities; Wellbeing; Capabilities.
CITATION: Ofosuhene, D., Ph.D. (2020). Job stress and human resources development. The Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management, 7(2), 479 – 489.
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