Title: A micro-analysis of the relationship between job anxiety and managerial effectiveness: an approach

Authors: Vinit Singh Chauhan; Upinder Dhar

Addresses: IMT Nagpur, 603, Khullar Appts., Byramji Town, Nagpur (MH) – 440 013, India ' Shri Vaishnav Vidyapeeth Vishwavidyalaya (University), Indore – Ujjain State Highway, Indore (M.P.), 452001, India

Abstract: Researchers in the past have focused on the impact of job anxiety on various outcome variables. This study advances the learning of extant literature by studying the amount of arousal that is generated by different components of job anxiety, while also identifying the levels at which managerial effectiveness, along with its dimensions would be optimum. The results reveal that a positive relationship exists between job anxiety and managerial effectiveness. However, this positive relationship seemed to vary from one component to another. In fact, in some cases, it seemed to exist at lower levels, while in a few other cases, it was also found at a moderate level of job anxiety. Notably, at higher levels of job anxiety, there was no positive relationship. This study shows that arousal levels vary from one component to another. Importantly, it helps in identifying the levels at which managerial effectiveness is optimum, especially under anxious moments. Business managers can use insights from this study for formulating HR policies.

Keywords: negative emotion; job anxiety; managerial effectiveness; security; recognition; human relations at work; reward and punishment; self-esteem; future-prospects and capacity to work; micro analysis.

DOI: 10.1504/IJWOE.2023.131685

International Journal of Work Organisation and Emotion, 2023 Vol.14 No.2, pp.133 - 153

Received: 25 Jun 2021
Accepted: 06 Aug 2022
Published online: 26 Jun 2023 *

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