FINANCIAL SECTOR EMPLOYEES OCCUPATIONAL STRESS AND DESIRABLE ORGANIZATIONAL OUTCOMES FOR CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY

Abstract

The research focused on the relations between financial sector employees’ occupational stress and desirable outcomes in selected banking, auditing and allied financial services organizations. The specific objectives of the study were to explore the influence of occupational stress on job satisfaction, employee commitment and employee productivity in selected banking, auditing and allied financial services organizations in Edo and Enugu States of Southern Nigeria. To accomplish the objective, 322 employees working across different banking, auditing and allied financial services organizations were engaged for the study. The cross-sectional design was utilized, executed by conducting a survey.  Regression analysis was employed for hypotheses testing. Results show that occupational stress had effects on job satisfaction, employee commitment and employee productivity. The study concluded that desirable organizational outcomes are related to employee occupational stress Practical recommendations were provided to strengthen desirable organizational outcomes and eventual sustainability.