A Study of Stress Levels of financial and accounting Officers in Mahasarakham University

Abstract

Background and Aims: A work-stress situation is when a person perceives or feels problems at work, as well as causing feelings of discomfort, frustration, or threats from problems at work. Such as having an excessive workload which results in pressure and when a person's physical and mental balance is affected by the stress of work, that person will not be able to work effectively. This study aims to study the stress level of financial and accounting staff at Maha Sarakham University.

Methodology: The data was collected from the questionnaire provided to 110 Finance and Accounting Officers at Mahasarakham University while the data analysis was descriptive statistics.

Results:  Overall stress levels of the financial and accounting Officers at Mahasarakham University were at a moderate level was 3.12 percent after considering each aspect found that stress was at a moderate level of 5 for each aspect. The average values ​​are ordered from highest to lowest as follows: Nature of work performed was 3.39 percent, Organizational Environment was 3.12 percent, Roles and duties in the organization was 3.05percent, Career success and advancement was 2.92 percent, Relations within the organization was 2.49 percent, and Compensation and benefits are at a high level was 3.75 percent.

Conclusion: The work stress of the financial and accounting staff at Maha Sarakham University is at a moderate level. Consideration from various aspects found that the nature of work performed and relationships within the organization have an impact on stress levels. This compares to the highest level of compensation and benefits at 3.75 percent. This shows the importance of considering improving the work environment to create good and happy working conditions for employees at this university.