<![CDATA[Purpose. This study examines how employee competency and work stress influence employee productivity in construction organizations operating under high work pressure. Design/methodology/approach. A quantitative survey design was employed. Data were collected from employees of a state-owned construction organization in a developing economy. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was used to test the direct and joint effects of employee competency and work stress on productivity. Findings. The results indicate that employee competency has a significant positive effect on employee productivity, while work stress has a significant negative effect. The findings further demonstrate that competency plays a critical role in sustaining productivity in high-pressure work environments. Practical implications. Construction organizations should prioritize competency-based human resource development while simultaneously implementing proactive stress management practices to maintain sustainable productivity. Originality/value. This study contributes to organizational behavior literature by integrating competency and work stress as key determinants of employee productivity in high-pressure construction environments, particularly within the context of a developing economy.]]>
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