IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

IIARD International Journal of Economics and Business Management (IJEBM )

E-ISSN 2489-0065
P-ISSN 2695-186X
VOL. 4 NO. 4 2018

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Facility induced Job Stress and the Job Effectiveness of Federal University lecturers in Cross River and Akwa Ibom States.

Usoro, A. A. (Ph.D) & Udongwo, U. (Ph.D)

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Abstract

This study investigates Facility stress and the job effectiveness of Federal University Lecturers in Cross River and Akwa Ibom states. University lecturers experience job stress at varying levels as a result of stressors such as inadequacy of facilities. There is need to assess if this stressor affect the effectiveness of these lecturers on the job. The study adopted the Cross sectional research design. The stratified random sample technique was employed and a sample size of 584 lecturers was used for the study. The hypothesis was tested at 0.05 significance level. Occupational Stress Scale and Job Effectiveness questionnaires were administered. Data generated were analysed using One Way Analysis of Variance to test the hypothesis. The findings revealed that facilities induced stress has a negative and significant influence on teaching effectiveness but has no influence on publication and community service. The study recommended among other measures that, NUC should put checks in place to ensure that internationally acceptable guidelines on facilities are adhered to and adequate facilities that enhance job effectiveness should be provided by proprietors of universities (Wordcount:156).

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