Benue State University, Makurdi

INFLUENCE OF WORK OVERLOAD AND GENDER ON PSYCHOLOGICAL WELLBEING OF NON-ACADEMIC STAFF OF BENUE STATE UNIVERSITY, MAKURDI

Chinelo Helen Ogwuche, Ngbede Mathew Ogenyi
(Department of Psychology, Benue State University, Makurdi, Nigeria +2347062663826, uchoaondoaver@yahoo.com)

Abstract

This study examined influence of work overload on psychological wellbeing among nonacademic staff. A total of 267 respondents were randomly drawn from Benue State University, Makurdi LGA with the age range of 18-52 years and the mean age of 26.3 years. Out of this number 196 (73.4%) were males and 71 (26.6%) were females. Data were collected using Ryff's Psychological Wellbeing Scale (RPWS) and Work Overload Scale (WOS). Three hypotheses were tested using Two-Way ANOVA and the results show that, in the first hypothesis, there was a significant influence of work overload on psychological wellbeing of non-academic staff. Secondly, there was a significant gender difference in psychological wellbeing of workers. While in the third hypothesis, there was no significant interactive effect of work overload and gender on psychological wellbeing of nonacademic staff. Based on these findings, it was therefore, recommended that job incentives should be put in place to motivate resilient non-academic staff who showed commitment to duty in the face of work overload. Also, University managements should employ enough non-academic staff especially in the Establishment and Registry units to lessen their work and reduce stress at work place and promote psychological health. Furthermore, work-shift should be encouraged and maintained to reduce stress due to over time. Finally, university Management should employ occupational therapists to help both male and female nonacademic staff to cope with the stress for enhanced psychological wellbeing.

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