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Assessment of Work-related Stress in Brunei Public and Private Sector Employees

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  • Lawrence Mundia

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The aim of the present study was to investigate the prevalence of stress in work situations for 860 randomly selected Brunei public and private sector employees of both genders. A quantitative field survey was used to probe the problem. This strategy’s main difference and advantage compared to postal, telephone and online survey procedures was that it enabled an immediate collection of data onsite. Work-related stress was prevalent in Brunei public and private sector employees. Employees with low and middle level education were the most affected by work stress. In addition, workers who lived with parents and the chief income earners in the households were also distressed. Incorporation of an interview component would have helped in triangulation and interpretation of the survey findings. Prolonged and untreated work-related stress poses a high likelihood risk of lowering the quantity and quality of productivity in any work environment. Appropriate individual and group interventions (educational, counseling and psychotherapy) for vulnerable employees at risk of developing work-related stress problems were recommended. In addition, further research with interview probes was also desired to address the problem. To promote holistic employee mental health well-being, the labor force needs to operate in none-stressful work-places and live in stress-free contexts.

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  • Lawrence Mundia, 2019. "Assessment of Work-related Stress in Brunei Public and Private Sector Employees," Journal of Public Administration and Governance, Macrothink Institute, vol. 9(4), pages 221-236, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:mth:jpag88:v:9:y:2019:i:4:p:221-236
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    1. Linda Davis Taylor, 2015. "The Business of Family," Palgrave Macmillan Books, Palgrave Macmillan, number 978-1-137-48787-2.
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    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
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