Abstract
The fight against corrupt practices in Nigeria, relating to public procurement, award of
contracts and fiscal discipline has in the past few years been conceptualized as Due Process
Mechanism. This mechanism ensures that certain processes are taken by public officials to
ensure that things are done properly, and as when they are supposed. The process was also
adopted to ensure that the gap between role expectations and role behaviour of public servant
are narrowed. This paper examines the extent to which stress could be a function of nonnormative behaviour, viz non adherence to the Due Process Mechanism and its relationship
with Job satisfaction. The paper posits that reducing work related stress by adhering to the
Due Process Mechanism could significantly increase job satisfaction.