2.[9-17]Factors Causing Stress and Impact on Job Performance

European Journal of Business and Management www. iiste. org ISSN 2222-1905 (Paper) ISSN 2222-2839 (Online) Vol 3, No. 12, 2011 9 | P a g e www. iiste. org Factors Causing Stress and Impact on Job Performance, “A Case Study of Banks of Bahawalpur, Pakistan”... More

European Journal of Business and Management www. iiste. org ISSN 2222-1905 (Paper) ISSN 2222-2839 (Online) Vol 3, No. 12, 2011 9 | P a g e www. iiste. org Factors Causing Stress and Impact on Job Performance, “A Case Study of Banks of Bahawalpur, Pakistan” Muhammad Rashid Badar Department of Management Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan Mobile: +92-333-6369303 E-mail: rashid. badar@hotmail. com, rashid_me38@hotmail. com Received: November 14, 2011 Accepted: November 16, 2011 Abstract Purpose: The purpose of this study is to identify the potential factors that cause stress, and how they affect the job performance of employees in banking sector of Pakistan. Design/Methodology: In this study a survey has been conducted with the help of questionnaire in which a likert scale and in depth face to face interviews have been used. Findings: Findings of the study shows that lower salaries, increased workload, market competition, management, peer support and behavi Less