Abstract
Job stress is a common workplace problem experienced by all professionals irrespective of
their nature of work; however, this phenomenon is more common in situations that are
deadline driven. Software house is one such sector, which is affected profoundly by this
challenge, and professionals serving these organizations are often observed under huge
stress. Software professionals’ nature of job is highly time-bound, client-oriented and
technology intensive. The trends in turn, coupled with many factors, contribute towards
stress. These factors are extremely diverse, including change of technology, client
interaction, fear of obsolescence, family support, long working hours, and work overload etc.
This study explores the nature of stress amongst software developers and professionals, and
endeavours to identify the key factors responsible for producing stress amongst
professionals, which limit their job functionality and overall productivity. The study was carried
out through survey instrument, which was developed around ten stress factors. An analysis of
about 200 professionals serving different software houses in the local context was carried
out. The gathered data was analyzed using descriptive and correlation analyses which
revealed interesting trends related with stress and age group, gender, marital status and
qualification. The insights developed through this study are useful to many stakeholders in
the local context, including software professionals, project managers, and the Pakistan
Software Export Board.
Zaki Rashidi, Dr. Amanat Ali Jalbani . (2009) Job Stress among Software Professionals in Pakistan: A Factor Analytic Study, Journal of Independent Studies and Research-Management, Social Sciences and Economics, Volume-07, Issue-1.
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