Resumen
Stress among information system professionals is a key factor affecting their productivity and turnover, leading to substantial associated costs. The affect is so exasperating that many employees are even contemplating career change as an option to pervade it. The situation calls for major steps to be taken to address the problem because of its far-reaching affect on employee performance and turnover. However, before the articulation of any strategy, it becomes essential to examine key sources of this job stress for information system professionals. A series of studies have been conducted to divulge causes associated with work stress, using an open-end questionnaire. Seven basic factors emerged as the source of work stress. Prime causes among these include lack of proper training, constricted deadlines, coworkers, performance evaluation, job security, and lack of career development opportunities.