Author: Izzah Amtul Aziz
Supervisor: Tahira Mubashir
Degree: MSc
Year: 2012-2014
University: Institute of Applied Psychology, Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan
Abstract
The current study was conducted to assess relationship between job
stressors and work motivation in overtime working employees. It was
hypothesized that there is likely to be negative relationship between work
stressors and motivation among standard hours working employees and
overtime working employees; demographic characteristics and work
stressors are likely to predict work motivation in employees; there is likely
to be difference in work stressors and work motivation among standard
hours working employees and overtime working employees. Correlational
research design was used. Sample for this study comprised of N = 150
security guards (n = 75 overtime working employees, n = 75
standard hours working employees) from University of the Punjab,
Lahore. Stressors Scale for Workers by Spector and Jex (1997) and
Motivation at Work Scale by Gagné, et al., (2010) were used. Data were
analyzed by using Pearson product moment correlation, stepwise
regression and independent sample t-test. Results showed significant
positive relationship between organizational constraints and work
motivation in overtime working employees. Significant difference of work
stressors and work motivation between standard hours working employees
and overtime working employees was found. Moreover, working hours,
organizational constraints and number of leaves emerged as strong
significant predictors of work motivation in employees. Findings have
important implications for improvement in systems of working hours and
working conditions for overtime working employees.
Keywords: Stressors, Work Motivation, Working Employees.
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Corresponding Address: Department of Applied Psychology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. Email: chairperson@appsy.pu.edu.pk, Phone: 92-42-9231245
