GENDER INFLUENCE ON THE STRESS EXPERIENCE OF UNIVERSITY LECTURERS.
Journal Title: European Journal of Business and Social Sciences - Year 2012, Vol 1, Issue 4
Abstract
The study investigates the influence of gender on stress experience of University Lecturers. The descriptive research design of the survey type was used while stratified random sampling technique was used to select 100 lecturers in all the Faculties of Ekiti State University. A research instrument titled “Lecturers stress prevalence measuring scale (LSPM) was used to collect data. The face and content validity of the instrument was ensured by giving it to experts. In determining the reliability of the instrument test re-test reliability was used and a correlation coefficient of 0.72 was obtained using Pearson product moment correlation method and found significant at 0.05 level. The result of the analysis showed that inadequate infrastructure in the University to contributed significantly to stress. It was also found that male and female lecturers experience stress as a result of workload. Based on the findings it is recommended that there should be reduction in the workload of lecturers. The concerned authorities should provide infrastructures both in offices and classroom where teaching is taking place. There should be relaxation centers or better social net-working to reduce the stress faced by lecturers in the University.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. BADA, Festus Olatunji| Department of Guidance and Counselling, Faculty of Education, University of Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria e-mail sampromise2@gmail.com sampromise2@yahoo.com, Dr. FALANA, Bernard Akinlabi| Department of Guidance and Counselling, Faculty of Education,University of Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria e-mail: falana2010@yahoo.com
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