The effect of work stress on employee turnover (Applied study on the Electricity Corporation in the southern region – Saudi Arabia) د. عبد الله علي العمار

Abstract

      The study aimed to know the impact of work stress in its three dimensions (role ambiguity, role conflict, and excessive role burden) on the level of employee turnover in the Electricity Corporation in the southern region - Saudi Arabia. The turnover of employees in the Electricity Corporation in the southern region - Saudi Arabia is attributed to personal and occupational variables. To achieve the objectives of the study, the researcher used the descriptive analytical approach, and the study adopted a questionnaire as a tool for collecting information. The study population was represented by all the administrative workers in the Electricity Company in the southern region - Saudi Arabia, and the study concluded that there is a positive statistically significant effect of work pressures in its three dimensions (role ambiguity, role conflict, and excessive role burden) on the turnover of employees in the Electricity Corporation in the southern region - Saudi Arabia, as well as There are statistically significant differences between the vocabulary of the research sample about work stress and its impact on the turnover of employees in the Electricity Corporation in the southern region - Saudi Arabia due to personal and occupational variables (age, educational qualification, years of experience, job position). The researcher presented a set of recommendations, the most important of which is not to lose balance when facing some unfair situations on my job rights. Not to be preoccupied with side conversations that hinder the progress of work. Also, the direct officials should use good relations to influence the workers more than the official authority. The direct officials should be keen on balancing the personal lives of employees and work requirements.

Key Words: work stress, employee turnover.