“STRESS INDICATORS AMONG GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES IN ZAMBALES, PHILIPPINES”

ABSTRACT:Government employees are the backbone of public service, taking on crucial responsibilitiessuch as policymaking and addressing citizen needs. However, workplace challenges, including heavy workloadsand bureaucratic procedures, often give rise to a pervasive issue: stress. Stress is a prevailing concern affectingemployees across different organizations, including public agencies. Understanding employee stress is critical inpromoting employee well-being and cultivating an efficient public service. The study examines the stressindicators among government employees and its relationship to employee engagement and commitment. Thestudy used a descriptive-correlational research design with questionnaire as the main tool in collecting data fromone hundred twenty (120) government employee-respondents who were randomly selected from governmentagencies in Zambales, Philippines. The researchers used Pearson Correlation Coefficient toascertain thesignificant relationship between the variables under investigation.Data indicatesthatthe respondentsexpressedagreement concerningsupervisor demand, client demand, organizational culture and behavior, and onsalary and compensation. Conversely, there isdisagreement concerning pressure from colleagues, and worklifebalance. The respondents also exhibitdisagreement on their perception ofemployee engagement andcommitment. There is a positive high relationship between stress indicators of government employee andemployee engagement and commitment.

KEYWORDS: stress indicators, employee engagement and commitment, supervisor demand, client demand,organizational culture and behavior, pressure from colleagues, salary and compensation, work-life balance.