Perceived Work Stress, Climate Change and Job Performance Among Staffs of Higher Institution in Nigeria
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18099156Keywords:
Work, Stress, Climate, Job, PerformanceAbstract
Background: The Nigerian workforce is faced with a complex and demanding environmental condition that is characterized by economic instability, intense competition and limited resources and climate change. Understanding the relationship between workplace stress and job performance is crucial for developing effective interventions to improve employee well-being and organizational outcomes.
Objective: This study explored the impact of work stress and climate change on the job performance of Staff of higher Institution in Nigeria
Methods: This study employed the survey research design method. The research instrument was a questionnaire. A total of 95 University Staff responded to the questionnaire. The data was analysed using Descriptive Statistics and Correlation.
Results: The findings from the study revealed that 38.5% of the respondents were from South West region, 30.2% from North East and 31.3% were from the South-South Region of Nigeria. 55.2% of the respondents feel stressed at work. Work stress was not significantly correlated with Job performance in the South West (r = -0.118, ρ> 0.05) and North East (r = 0.109, ρ> 0.05), but was significantly correlated in the South-South Region (r = 0.526**). Climate change significantly influenced job performance in the North East (r= 0.500**), but had no significant influence in South West and South-South.
Conclusion: Workers in Tertiary institution are undergoing work stress, while stress may not be completely eliminated, management of tertiary institution should embraces recognized stressed management techniques to help their staff manage work stress, thereby encouraging productivity and increasing expectancy among staff of higher Institution of learning.
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