Stress is an intrinsic aspect of
human existence, influencing individuals of all backgrounds, genders, social
standings, and age demographics. Despite the critical roles played by lecturers
and medical doctors in society, the impact of stress on their well-being and
job performance remains a significant concern. Understanding the sources of
stress, its manifestations, and effective management strategies for these
professionals is essential for their overall health and the quality of service
they provide. This research examined the impact of occupational stress on the
productivity of lecturers and medical practitioners in Nigerian federal
universities and teaching hospitals. This study investigated the main reasons,
signs, and ways these professionals deal with stress. The study used a
descriptive survey to elicit information from 375 participants. Of these, 266
were Lecturers, and 109 were doctors selected using proportional sampling from
a population of 5,917 across four universities and their affiliated teaching
hospitals in Abuja, Ibadan, Enugu, and Zaria. A structured questionnaire called
the Influence of Work-Stress on the Productivity of Lecturers and Medical
Doctors (IWSPLMDQ) was used. It was validated by experts and yielded a
reliability coefficient of 0.82 and was employed for data collection. Data were
analysed using descriptive statistics such as frequency counts, percentages,
and means. The results showed that the most significant sources of stress were
excessive workload, long working hours, inadequate time for research or patient
care, and difficulty balancing professional and family responsibilities, with
an overall sectional mean of 2.81. The most common signs of stress were being
tired, feeling weak, being cranky, and having mood swings and sadness
(sectional mean = 2.60). The highlighted stressors included work overload, long
hours, not enough time for research, trouble balancing work and personal life,
and worries about the future. Stress showed itself in different ways,
influencing the physical, mental, and behavioural parts of both groups. The
most common ways to deal with stress were to sleep or rest in a quiet place,
listen to music, work out often, and live a healthy life (sectional mean =
2.61). The study found that university professors and medical doctors often
have a lot of stress at work, which makes them less healthy and less
productive. The study recommends that to reduce stress, get healthier, and do
better at work by take part in structured wellness programs, an institutional
counselling programme, and reduce workload.
Author(s)
Details :-
Olubunmi Iyabode OJJI
Department of Guidance and Counselling, Faculty of Education University of
Abuja, FCT, Abuja, Nigeria.
Patricia Ogochukwu
OJIAH
Department of Guidance and Counselling, Faculty of Education University of
Abuja, FCT, Abuja, Nigeria.
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:- https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/nicass/v6/6731
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