Abstract
The purpose of this study is to detect an influence of the N factor (i.e., the neurotic personality trait) on the stress in the workplace. The number of the subjects are 306 graduated female employees. This research is on stressor and stress in the workplace and on an influence of the N factor. The stress dealt with in this research is the feeling of distress. The N factor is measured by using the N (neuroticism) scale of MPI test. The results are as follows; (1) The N factor increased the growth of the stressor, (2) The N factor directly influenced stress and increased its strength, and (3) The effect of the interaction of the N factor and the stressor to stress was significant.
