A Detailed Study on Causes of Stress among the Employees and its Impact on the Employee Performance

PURPOSE- The stress caused at the workplace due to the changing business competition has led to a negative impact on the health condition on the workers and employees of an organization. The research article focuses on the causes of stress among the employees through research on the cases of the IT sector, such as SAP. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY- The article is based on the review of the literature and past statistical records from the books and journals from 2014-2017 to determine the purpose of research activity. The causes of stress and strategies adopted by IT sectors have been used to complete the article. RESULTS- The various causes of stress identified in the IT Company are the changing use of technology to improve the level of performance, the internal work environment and long working hours. The process of stress management is essential in organizations to manage change and improve employee productivity and performance. CONCLUSION- Stress management is directly linked with the process of product improvement and success of the organization. High level of employees stress has shown negative signs on the mental and physical health of the employees, even leading to death and permanent paralysis. The IT sector has been focusing on improving the level of organizational stress to ensure effectiveness in organization.