Anger and Job Stress in Traffic Wardens

Aimen Fatima Jamil (MSc, 2016-2018) Supervisor: Sadia Shahzeb

University: Institute of Applied Psychology, Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan

Corresponding Address: Department of Applied Psychology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. Email: chairperson@appsy.pu.edu.pk, Phone: 92-42-9231245

Abstract:

The present research aimed to investigate the difference of anger and job stress in junior and senior traffic wardens in different sectors of Lahore. It was hypothesized that there would be significant difference in anger and job stress experienced by junior and senior traffic wardens. Survey research design was used and sample was collected via purposive sampling technique comprising of N = 140 Traffic Wardens (n = 70 juniors, n = 70 seniors) age ranging from 25 to 45 years. Descriptive statistics was used for analyzing demographic data and Independent sample t-test was used to find out the comparison of anger and job stress in traffic wardens. The results indicated that there were significant differences in anger as senior traffic wardens showed high anger as compared to the junior traffic wardens. However, non- significant differences were found in job stress.

Keywords: Anger, job stress, traffic wardens.

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