The effects of occupational stress factors on job performance among Universiti Utara Malaysia lecturers

This study was conducted to examine the effect of job overload, career development and role conflict on lecturer‟s performance in Universiti Utara Malaysia. A structured questionnaire was employed as an instrument to collect data. The result showed that there is a positive relationship between job overload, career development, role conflict, and job performance. Discussion employed Karasek‟s Job demand control model to elaborate more on the stress controlling aspect of this study. Finally, practical and theoretical implications, limitations of the study and recommendation for future research were also explained.