The Nature Of Job Stress In Nigerian Banking Sector

CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTIONBACKGROUND OF STUDYThere is increasing evidence which suggests that today more than ever before, employees are working in an atmosphere of anxiety and stress. A fundamental and dynamic shift is taking place in the world of work. Many have called this change the third revolution or ‘tidal wave’.  Most experts have agreed, however that the situation is a transformation from an industrial economy to information or knowledge based economy. Structural changes (downsizing, mergers, acquisitions, and restructuring), changing social and working contexts and the introduction…