Job Stress Among Unskilled Workers in Plantation Divisions at Sime Darby Plantation Sdn. Bhd.
This study examined and overview of the causes and consequences of job stress, and of various coping mechanisms among a random sample of 108 of workers at the plantation division of Sime Darby Plantation Sdn Bhd. The descriptive analysis was used to provide information and to determine the amount of...
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This study examined and overview of the causes and consequences of job stress, and of various coping mechanisms among a random sample of 108 of workers at the plantation division of Sime Darby Plantation Sdn Bhd. The descriptive analysis was used to provide information and to determine the amount of variance in job stress levels. A critical examination of literature provides a conceptual framework for understanding the causes of job stress. The research method used for this study relied exclusively on journals, articles from magazines and newspapers, and other applied internet. Research questions were asked;
1. What demographic characteristic predict differences in level of job stress among unskilled workers?
2. What is the level and causes of job stress among unskilled workers?
3. What are worker’s actions and organizational’s effort to prevent the job stress?
Research results were not surprising. Participants perceived job stress related to latest development made by organization and lack of support. This research, with support from substantial of evidence, employer and employees should share responsibility for identifying early signs of stress and developing effective coping mechanisms. Such cooperation can assist in preventing a clearly urgent problem. |
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my-uum-etd.30182016-04-19T01:16:15Z Job Stress Among Unskilled Workers in Plantation Divisions at Sime Darby Plantation Sdn. Bhd. 2011-12 Kamalita, Kamarudin Mohd Yunus, Jasmani College of Business (COB) College of Business HF5549-5549.5 Personnel Management. Employment This study examined and overview of the causes and consequences of job stress, and of various coping mechanisms among a random sample of 108 of workers at the plantation division of Sime Darby Plantation Sdn Bhd. The descriptive analysis was used to provide information and to determine the amount of variance in job stress levels. A critical examination of literature provides a conceptual framework for understanding the causes of job stress. The research method used for this study relied exclusively on journals, articles from magazines and newspapers, and other applied internet. Research questions were asked; 1. What demographic characteristic predict differences in level of job stress among unskilled workers? 2. What is the level and causes of job stress among unskilled workers? 3. What are worker’s actions and organizational’s effort to prevent the job stress? Research results were not surprising. Participants perceived job stress related to latest development made by organization and lack of support. This research, with support from substantial of evidence, employer and employees should share responsibility for identifying early signs of stress and developing effective coping mechanisms. Such cooperation can assist in preventing a clearly urgent problem. 2011-12 Thesis https://etd.uum.edu.my/3018/ https://etd.uum.edu.my/3018/1/Kamalita_Kamarudin.pdf application/pdf eng validuser https://etd.uum.edu.my/3018/2/1.Kamalita_Kamarudin.pdf application/pdf eng public masters masters Universiti Utara Malaysia Cohen S & Wills T A.(1985) Stress social support and the buffering hypothesis Psychol, Bull. 98:310-57, 1985 David Vienneau. ―Joblessness Called Our Number One Health Threat‖, The Toronto Star (February 2, 2003):A3 Gillespie, M. & Melby V. (2003). Burnout among nursing staff in accident and emergency acute medicine: a comparative study. Journal of Clinical Nursing . 12,842-851. Israel, B. A., House, J. S., Schurman, S. J., Heaney, C., & Mero, R. P., (1989). The relation of personal resources, participation, influence, interpersonal relationships and coping strategies to occupational stress, job strains and health: A multivariate analysis. Work & Stress, 3, 163-194. Jackson, S. E. (1983). Participation in decision making as a strategy for reducing job-related strain. Journal of Applied Psychology, 68, 3-19. Kleiner,B.H., & Ornelas S. (2003). New developments in managing job related stress. Equal Opportunities International, 22, 64-70. Kweon, B.S., Tassinary, L.G., Ulrich, R.S., & Walker, V.D. (2008). Anger and stress: The role of landscape posters in an office setting. Environment and Behavior, 40, 355-381. Lazarus, R. (1991). Psychological stress in the workplace. Journal of Social Behavior and Personality, 6, 1-13. Locke, E. A., & Taylor, M. S. (1990). Stress, coping, and the meaning of work. In W. Nord & A. P. Brief (Eds.), The meaning of work (pp. 135-170). New York: Heath. Long, B. C. (1988). Stress management for school personnel: Stress inoculation training and exercise. Psychology in the Schools, 25, 314-324. Matteson MT and JM Ivancevich, 1999. Organisational Behavior and Management. 5th ed. New York: McGraw Hill. Pilbeam, S. and Corbridge, M. ‗People Resourcing - HRM in Practice‘, 4th edition, London: Financial Times/ Prentice Hall. Roberts JA, RA Lapidus and LB Chonko, 1997. "Salesperson and Stress: The Moderating Role of Locus of Control on Work Stressors and Felt Stress". Journal of Marketing Theory and Practice, Vol 5 No 3, pp 93-108. Sauter, S., Hurrell, J. Jr., Cooper, C. (Eds.). (1989). Job control and worker health. New York: Wiley. Smith PL, SJ Stanley and H Frank, H, 1998. "Employee Work Attitudes: The Subtle Influence of Gender". Human Relations, Vol 51 No 5, pp 649-667. 78 Stokes, A.F., & Kite, K. (2001). On grasping a nettle and becoming emotional. In P.A. Hancock, & P.A. Desmond (Eds.), Stress, workload, and fatigue. Mahwah, NJ: L. Erlbaum. Sutton, R., & Kahn, R. L. (1984). Prediction, understanding, and control as antidotes to organizational stress. In J. Lorsch (Ed.), Handbook of organizational behavior. Boston, MA: Harvard University Press. Tepas, D. I. & Price, J. M. (2001) What is stress and what is fatigue? In:. P.A. Hancock and P. A. Desmond (Eds.) Stress, Workload and Fatigue. Mahway, NJ, Lawrence Erlllbaum, Pages 607-622. Wiersma, U., & Berg, P. (1991). Work-home role conflict, family climate, and domestic responsibilities among men and women. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 21, 1207-1217. Wright,Kirby (2007), Rethinking Knowledge Work:Supporting Work and Learning Through Personal Management |