Job Stress and Satisfaction: A Gender-Based Comparative Study of Bank Employees in Manipur

Abstract

This study examines the relationship between job stress and job satisfaction among bank employees in Manipur, India. Job stress is defined as the reactions of individuals to new or threatening factors in their work environments, while job satisfaction is defined as all the feelings that an individual has about his/her job. The study aims to explore the level of job stress and job satisfaction experienced among bank employees in Manipur, and how they are interrelated. The study also compares the differences between male and female employees in terms of job stress and job satisfaction. The study used a self-administered questionnaire to collect data from 167 employees comprising of both public and private bank. The mean scores of item indicates that the employees are indifferent in the job satisfaction and that they are satisfied with their job. The results also show that there are no significant gender differences in both variables. The study also identifies the main sources of job stress and job satisfaction, and suggests some implications and recommendations for bank management and employees.