Job Stress and Coping Strategies among Academic Staff of Faculty of Education in Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba Akoko.
Journal Title: International Journal of Innovation and Research in Educational Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 4
Abstract
This study investigated job stress and coping strategies among academic staff of faculty of education in Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba Akoko. Descriptive survey research design was used for the study. Population comprised all academic staff of faculty of education Adekunle Ajasin University from which 100 respondents were purposely selected as sample. Self-constructed and validated questionnaire, with reliability index of 0.83 was used for data collection. Frequency table and simple percentage statistics were applied for analysis. The findings revealed that headache (62%) and insomnia (47%) were the major symptoms of job stress among academic staff. Furthermore, the study identified lack of resources at work (83%) and salary is not paid regularly (99%) as the major causes of job stress among academic staff in the faculty. Also, the study revealed that maintaining a healthy relationship with co-workers (100%) and keeping positive attitude at all time (100%) as the major coping strategies. Finally, the study recommended that academic staff should adapt to the increasing work demands by practicing the various coping strategies outlined and well plan policy should be developed by the university authority.
Authors and Affiliations
Aina, S. I. , et al.
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP501952
- DOI -
- Views 126
- Downloads 0
Sustainable Development, Human Needs, Well-Being and Energy
Sustainable development can be seen as the harmony between two forces composed in one part by the different biophysical systems of the planet and in the other by the development seen as economic growth. Latouche presents...
Faith and Reason from an Ecological and Interdisciplinary Perspective.
This article articulates faith and reason as of the knowledge of Holy Trinity, that is the foundation of the faith and the basis of theological knowledge. This approach passes through the ecological dimension in an inter...
Ayurvedic Approach of Prakriti & its Effect on Lifestyle Disorder – a Review.
Ayurveda is one of the oldest health science of the world. The core philosophy of Ayurveda is concept of Tridosha and prakriti. Prakriti shows morphological, physiological and psychological expression of an individual. B...
Implementation of International Accounting Standards in Multinational Corporations as a Factor of Competitiveness .
This paper presents an investigation regarding the birth and implementation of international accounting standards and the companies that should adopt these standards, the difficulties they have to face in accounting, fin...
Impact of Financial Management Practices on the Growth of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Ghana: The Case of Birim Central Municipality.
The main purpose of the study was to investigate the ‘Impact of Financial Management Practices on the Growth of Small and Medium-Scale Enterprises in Ghana within the Birim Central Municipality. The specific objectives o...