Job Stress and the Efficacy of Selected Military Managers

Military managers play an important role in the improvement and development of military communities. Their knowledge and skills can increase the efficiency of the organization they work in. Since these managers are exposed to stressful situations more than others، the negative effects they face can affect both their organizations and staff. The present study was an attempt to take a step in planning for and selecting efficient managers by examining the variables playing a role in this regard. In this cross-sectional descriptive study، all the staff in four military training schools in Tehran، were selected using convenience sampling. In order to collect data، a 27 item self-administered questionnaire was used. The first 12 items checked participants’ level of job stress while the next 15 items examined their efficacy using a 5 point Likert scale. Managers were observed to have average stress level. Not receiving sufficient budget and having to deal with a lot of work in a limited time were the most important stressful factors. In the case of factors positively affecting their management، being active and serious، having appropriate relationship with employees، and following organizational objectives received the highest scores. The negative effects of stressful situations on managers are immediately reflected in the performance and efficacy of managers and will lower the quality of their management as a result.