EFFECT OF STRESS MANAGEMENT ON PERFORMANCE OF STAFF IN RAMAT POLYTECHNIC, MAIDUGURI, BORNO STATE

The research examined the effect of stress management on performance of staff in Ramat Polytechnic, Maiduguri, Borno State. The objectives of the study was to examine the effect of stress on employee lifestyle management, effect of stress on employee job satisfaction and effect of stress on employee work life balance. The population of this study consisted of 383 academic staff of Ramat Polytechnic, Maiduguri. The sample size was one hundred and ninety-six respondents drawn using Taro Yamane formula. The research is a research survey. The research employed primary source through the administration of questionnaire. The justification for the adoption of primary data was to obtain first-hand information that would aid in obtaining a reliable result. Simple percentage was adopted to present the data collected from the field and also Chi-square method of data analysis was used to test the hypothesis. The findings showed that showed that there is significant relationship between stress and employee lifestyle management, there is significant relationship between stress and employee job performance and there is a significant relationship between stress and employee work life balance.. The study recommends among other things that the Institution should provide flexible work arrangements, such as telecommuting, flexible hours or compressed workweeks, to help employees balance work and personal life, the Institution should hold regular feedback sessions to understand employee concerns, provide constructive feedback, and recognize employee achievements and the Institution should provide training for managers to recognize the signs of stress and provide support to employees who may be struggling.