Andalasian International Journal of Agricultural and Natural Sciences
Vol. 6 No. 2 (2025)

A Field Study of the Job Stress Faced by Agricultural Employees in the Kirkuk Agriculture Directorate, Iraq

Ekhlas Thaer Mahmood (University of Kirkuk)
Ahmed Thwaini Hdoom Al-Salhi (Kirkuk University)
Mahdi Najm Rakhit (University of Karbala)
Amal Najim Hasan (Agriculture Research Centre)



Article Info

Publish Date
19 Dec 2025

Abstract

The study aimed primarily to identify the job stress facing agricultural employees in Kirkuk Agriculture Directorate and determine the descending order of each area of study, This was achieved by using a data collection form that included three main areas of job stress: (personal stress, administrative stress, and organizational stress) , The research population consisted of all agricultural employees, totaling (600) agricultural employees in Kirkuk Agriculture Directorate, A random sample of (18%) was taken, comprising (108) agricultural employees ,The research results concluded that organizational stress ranked first in terms of importance, with a weighted mean of (3.41) and a percentage weight of (68.2%), followed by personal stress (3.11, 62.2%), and then administrative stress (3.06, 61.2%). The most prominent sources of stress were: role ambiguity, poor appreciation, lack of professional development opportunities, unfair wages, and high expectations without the necessary resources, Furthermore, continuous exposure to these stress may weaken an employee’s ability to make sound decisions, innovate, and adhere to agricultural quality and safety standards. The study recommends implementing targeted training programs, improving administrative support systems, enhancing communication between leadership and employees, and creating a stimulating and supportive work environment, these steps are essential to ensuring the sustainability and competitiveness of the agricultural sector by maintaining the mental health and professional competence of its workers.

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Journal Info

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aijans

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Subject

Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Chemical Engineering, Chemistry & Bioengineering

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is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal that publishes original research articles, review articles, as well as short communication in all areas of basic and applied natural sciences. The submitted manuscript should have relevance with basic and applied natural science. Andalasian Internasional ...