Perceived stress amongst employees at a clothing manufacturing company in Bindura Urban, Zimbabwe

Abstract

The aim of this study is to find out if employees of the manufacturing company experience perceived stress. A descriptive research design was employed and stratified random sampling method to evaluate the stress levels of 35 employees at a clothing manufacturing company. A standardized self-questionnaire validated for the assessment of stress (Perceived Stress Scale) was used to collect data. The study highlighted a high level of stress among individuals: 28.6% of them were suffering from stress and 57.1 where suffering from moderate stress, 14.3% level was attributed to those with a low stress. Results showed that females are more susceptible to high level stress than males. A statistically significant association was observed between stress and gender. The findings indicated that self-controlling seeking social support, positive reappraisal and accepting responsibility are some of the top recommended positive ways for employees’ stress. The major recommendation to the company is to adopt the stress management model developed from the six domains of wellness.

Keywords: Perceived stress; Employees; Workplace; Wellness;