John M. Ivancevich
ABSTRACT
Stress is and always has been a normal part of life. It has both beneficial and harmful effects. The present study examines occupational stress among information systems personnel. A self-report stress and health behavior instrument was completed by 580 respondents in eighteen large corporations in the midwest and southwestern sections of the United States. The data indicates that various job factors are perceived as stressful by respondents. However, the stress levels reported by respondents are not as excessive as has been found in studies of other occupational groups. The data was also examined on the basis of position held, years of service, and sex to clarify the profile of stress among information systems personnel.
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- Stress in the information systems professional
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