Effect of Job Stress on the Performance of Academic Staff in Delta State Tertiary Institutions, Nigeria
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https://doi.org/10.56919/jbam.2621.020Keywords:
Long Working Hours, Workload, Teaching Effectiveness, Student Supervision, Academic Staff PerformanceAbstract
The study examines the effect of job stress on academic staff performance in tertiary institutions in Delta State, Nigeria, The specific objectives were to determine the effect of long working hours on teaching effectiveness and to ascertain the effect of workload on student supervision. A descriptive survey design was adopted. The population comprised all academic staff across tertiary institutions in Delta State, totaling 2,048, and a sample of 330 was determined using Krejcie and Morgan’s table. Data were analyzed using linear regression at a 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed that long working hours had a strong positive and significant effect on teaching effectiveness, with a beta coefficient of 0.612 and p-value of 0.000. Similarly, workload showed a strong positive and significant effect on students’ supervision, with a beta coefficient of 0.578and p-value of 0.000. The results suggest that long working hours and workload are significant predictors of academic staff performance outcomes, enhancing teaching effectiveness and the ability to supervise students effectively.The study concluded that excessive working hours and workload are key stressors that undermine academic staff performance. It recommended structured workload allocation, time management support, and staff welfare initiatives to enhance teaching effectiveness and student supervision.
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