Motivation, Work Stress and Job Performance: An Analytical Study of Faculty in Higher Education Institutions of Sindh

Abstract

Human Resources are very important for the organizations in the current competitive business environment and Human capital's well-being is one of the strong components to achieve organizational performance; this well-being is only possible when there is a low level of stress & high level of motivation maintained in working environment. Motivation of employees play a dual role, one it increases positive work-related outcomes second, it reduces level of stress, since motivated workforce conserve a healthy, competitive and congenial environment. Thus, the study aimed to explore the hidden relationship of job stress, motivation and job performance in Higher Educational Institutions operating in Sindh, Pakistan. This research is deductive in nature, with empirical approach and has been conducted through cross sectional survey by using structured tool to collect quantitative data. A sample of 155 faculty members working in higher educational universities in Sindh Province has been selected on convenience sampling basis from three public universities. The data analysis and findings provides insights and we may conclude that overall faculty working in public universities operating in Sindh report less stress level in context of teaching, but they do take stress for research and administrative activities. Their job performance is not affected by the stress level at workplace. Moreover, the relationship between motivation and stress has been found negative, job stress and motivation factors are found significant to the performance of the faculty.