The present study utilized the challenge-hindrance framework to examine the different
relationships of work stressors on individual task performance and overall team performance.
Additionally, the relationship between work stressors and organizational citizenship behavior
directed toward individual (OCBI) as well as mediation role of OCBI in the relationship between
work stressors and individual task performance are also investigated. Finally, we test the influence
of transformational leadership climate on individual’s perceived work stressors.
Results from 53 teams with total 53 supervisors/team leaders and 184 subordinates indicated
that at the individual level, challenge stressor has positively relationship with employee’s task
performance; both challenge and hindrance stressors are significantly related to OCBI; and OCBI
mediates the positive relationship between challenge stressor and employee’s task performance. At
the team level, team performance was found to be negatively affected by team hindrances stressor;
and transformational leadership was found to have positively effect on employee’s perceived
challenge stressor. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed, as well as limitations and
recommendations for future research.

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