Muchiri,Chege Thenya2026-01-072026-01-072022-02-27Muchiri, C. T. "Effects of time and cost effective stress monitoring, management, prevention and reduction programs on staff performance in the Kenya Disciplined Services." Rev J Int Bus Manage 3.1 (2022): 53-65.https://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/31999Journal ArticleThe purpose for this paper was to explore the effects of time and cost effective stress monitoring, management, prevention and reduction programs on staff performance in the Kenya Disciplined Services. In this study, Kenya Disciplined services staff were surveyed to identify their perceived job stressors and measure degree of impact of job related stress and organizations performance. The result was used to design effective strategies for reducing job stress that will in turn result in improved job performance among these staff. The survey method was used to help determine the level of workplace stress of the staff and the impact on staff and organizations performance. Stratified random sampling was utilized in drawing a representative same of 111 employees from a population of 557 for the study. The target population for study was based on all employees of NYS in all the six Nairobi Stations. A structured questionnaire administered by research assistant was the main data collection instrument for the research. The researcher used statistical package for Social Scientists (SPSS) data analysis program to help generate statistical analysis further. The results were presented in descriptive statistics, including frequencies and percentages. The study found out that time and cost effective monitoring, managemnt prevention had an effect of performance in the Kenyans Disciplined Services. The study therefore recommended that there was a need for NYS to realign its vision, mission and long-term objective for the challenges of becoming a premier disciplined Service will be reflected on the quality of service delivery, corporate image, staff productivity and efficiency in service delivery. Achieving these organization performance indicators calls for among others a stress free working environment among staff and a comprehensive stress policy to monitor, manage and prevent work stress.enArticle