STRESS MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES PERFORMANCE IN CHAMPION BREWERIES PLC, UYO

This study centered on stress management and employee performance in Champion Breweries. Specifically, the study sought; to determine the relationship between workload and employee performance in Champion Breweries; to examine the relationship between role conflict and employee performance in Champion Breweries and to investigate the relationship between role ambiguity and employee performance in Champion Breweries. The population of the study comprised of 326 employees that were selected from Champion Breweries. Using Taro Yamane sample size determination technique, 180 employees were used as sample size. Survey research design was used in the study. Equally, simple random sampling technique was equally assessed. The research instrument used in the study was adapted from different sources, and it was validated through the guidance of the researcher’s supervisor. Using Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) analysis, the three formulated null hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. Results from the analysis showed that there is a significant relationship workload and employee performance in Champion Breweries, there is a significant relationship role conflict and employee performance in Champion Breweries and that there is a significant relationship role ambiguity and employee performance in Champion Breweries. Based on the major findings in this study, the following recommendations were made: Management should design tasks and jobs in ways that would make for effectiveness and efficiency and bring about improvement in the performance of their workforce and It is recommended that flexible job schedules should be incorporated into human resource management strategies, policies and plan to enhance easy employee performance and commitment that will increase organization survival.