A STUDY CONDUCTED IN IT SECTOR ON OCCUPATIONAL STRESS AND ITS EFFECTS ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN KATHMANDU VALLEY

Abstract

Stress has become prevalent in modern workplaces, affecting employees at all levels. Stress, defined as the sensation of strain and pressure, can help you perform at your best. However, excessive stress, especially in the rapidly changing IT sector, can be harmful. Employees in this sector face increased stress due to the demand for continuous skill development and timely deliverables. This learning used a quantitative, descriptive and explanatory research design, with convenience sampling and data collected from 391 employees via a self-administered, closed-end questionnaire. Data analysis was carried out using SPSS version 26, with both descriptive and inferential methodologies, highlighting the critical impact of stress on organizational outcomes in the IT sector. The purpose of this study is to look into the relationship between occupational stress factors and employee performance in Kathmandu Valley's IT sector. It was discovered that moderate stress levels have a adverse impact on employee performance, with factors such as role overload, ambiguity, insufficiency, physiological environment and fear of obsolescence all contributing significantly to this decline. In contrast, a positive salary and rewards was shown to improve performance.