The Impact of Work Stress on Employee Job Satisfaction with the Moderating Effect of Social Support: An Empirical Study from Pakistani Organizations

Abstract

This study is to investigate the impact of work stress on employees job satisfaction with the moderating effect of social support In work stress two dimensions have analyzed first is work-life balance and second is work place anxiety. Primary data were collected through the questionnaire from 500 employees of public and private sector organizations. Data was collected from only those organizations that are listed with SECP (Security and Exchange Corporation of Pakistan) as well as listed in stock exchange. Cross Sectional Study has been conducted in this research. This study has proved that those employees who were not managing their work -life due to work stress have negative relationship on employee's job satisfaction. Moreover, the relationship is negative between work place anxieties on the employee job satisfaction. Social support moderates positively affect in the significant relationship between work-life balance and employee job satisfaction. In addition, Social Support moderates positively between work-place anxiety on employees job satisfaction This study is based on quantitative research This study is helpful for the top managerial policy makers to improve the employees satisfaction level by incorporating job stress management and also by providing the social support.