Benue State University, Makurdi

MARITAL SATISFACTION AND GENDER AS DETERMINANTS OF BURNOUT AMONG CIVIL SERVANTS IN OWERRI

Promise O. Onwuamaegbu & Richards E. Ebeh

Abstract

This research investigates the impact of marital satisfaction and gender on burnout among civil servants in Owerri, Nigeria. The study, comprising 304 participants selected through convenience sampling from Imo State Ministries of Works, Agriculture, Education, and Finance, tests two hypotheses. The participants’ demographic includes 200 males and 104 females, with 171 married and 133 single individuals, aged between 27 and 44 years (Mean = 38.51, SD = 9.23). Measures utilised for data collection included the Marital Satisfaction Scale by Hudson (1982) and the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) by Maslach and Jackson (1986).A cross-sectional survey design was employed, and the data were analysed using a 2Way Analysis of Variance. Results revealed that neither marital satisfaction nor gender wielded a significant impact on burnout among civil servants in Owerri. However, civil servants reporting poor marital satisfaction (Mean = 36.73, SD = 9.47) exhibited higher burnout levels compared to counterparts with adequate marital satisfaction (Mean = 34.64, SD = 9.88). The study addresses key gaps in understanding determinants of burnout and emphasized the need for organizations to adopt holistic approaches, considering organizational culture, leadership styles, and job demands, to address burnout effectively.

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