EXPLORING CORRELATION BETWEEN JOB STRESS AND COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS JOB PERFORMANCE

Abstract

Job related stress takes place in the working environment. Job related stress is one of the leading issues for organizations globally as well as in Pakistan. This study aimed to determine the correlation between job related stress and employees “Community Pharmacists” job performance, to achieve this objective, the study was conducted, including only community pharmacist working in Lahore, Pakistan. Sample size of 64 obtained by using Rao software. However, due to Covid-19, Total of  31 filled questionnaire were received out of 64, which shows a response rate of 48% in this research.

 Quantitative research tools used for collecting data, pharmacists (participants) received an E-Questionnaire, based on closed questions and a 5-point Likert scale type, in which clearly stated that by filling the questionnaire they are agreeing for participation in the study and providing consent.

Adopted questionnaire used which was used previously by Ugur Yozgat in his research “Job stress and job performance among employees in the public sector in Istanbul: examining the moderating role of emotional intelligence”, (2013). Convenience simple random sampling technique was used.

Majority of participants were females (61%).The bivariate analysis showed that data was reliable for job related stress and job performance factor (Cronbach’s Alpha =0.821 and 0.890) respectively. A moderate, negative significant correlation exists between job related stress and job performance (r= -0.523 and P=0.003<0.01), indicating that as job related stress increases, community pharmacists job performance decreases

 To reduce the job related stress, many strategies can be opted, as stress management techniques training can be provided. However, it is suggested to conduct further studies with large sample size and inclusion of more variables.