ABSTRACT

          The main aim of this project work is to find out the causes of stress, its effects on modern secretaries and the possible solutions in NEPA zonal Headquarter Enugu.

          In chapter two, the view of various writers that were related to the topic were stated and reviewed.

          Questionnaire items were used to collect information from the respondents which were analyzed by simple percentages.

          In chapter three, forty secretaries were selected and supervised and all of them returned their questionnaires which were distributed to them. Also, instrument used for data collection, method of data analysis and the sampling techniques all contained in this chapter.

          Chapter four deals with the analysis and interpretation of results which were analyzed by simple percentages.

          Finally, in chapter five, findings, conclusion, recommendations and references were included.

TABLE OF CONTENT

Title page

Approval page

Dedication

Acknowledgement

Abstract

Table of content.

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1     Background of the study

1.2            Statement of problems

1.3            Objective of the study

1.4            Significance of the study

1.5            Scope of the study

1.6            Research questions.

CHAPTER TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW.

2.1            Managing stress in an organization.

2.2            What does stress mean

2.3            Who is a secretary

2.4     Function of a secretary

2.5     Who is an under secretary

2.6            Sources of stress

2.7            Stress and body adaptation

2.8            Types of cognitive training

2.9            Social and management factors in stress

2.10       Prevention and remedy of stress

CHAPTER THREE

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1            Research design

3.2            Location and description of the case study

3.3            Instrument for data collection

3.4            Population of the study

3.5            Selection of sample

3.6            Validity of the instrument.

3.7            Reliability of instrument

3.8            Method of data analysis

3.9            Method of administration

CHAPTER FOUR

PRESENTATION, INTERPRETATION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA.

CHAPTER FIVE

DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION, IMPLICATION AND RECOMMENDATION

5.1            Discussion of findings

5.2            Conclusion

5.3            Implication

5.4            Recommendation

5.5            Suggestion for further research

5.6            Limitation of the study

References

Appendix 1

Appendix 2

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

          A family gets disorganized when the man and the woman lack the ability to manage the affairs of the home.  The effects of this ugly situation sometimes encompasses the societal problems extending to our homes, offices and school system.

          The inability of the modern secretaries to perform well in an organizes and like NEPA Headquarters Enugu, affects the goals, the aims, the objectives of the organization.

          When a secretary is struggling to meet up with the requirements of the organization, she is often exposed to stress. Stress is a condition causes by hardship. Pressure, disquiet. It normally comes in many forms. It may be in the form of dejection, restlessness, mental fatigue, anger or confusion. Stress is also a body condition that may occur when a person faces a threatening or unfamiliar situation. Such situation include illness, the loss of a job and even a promotion or being elected class president.