DJCCMT

Delta Journal of Computing, Communications and Media Technologies

ISSN:300456

Advancing research and innovation at the intersection of computing technology and media. A publication of Southern Delta University, Ozoro.

Delta Journal of Computing, Communications and Media Technologies(DJCCMT) is an open access double-blind peer reviewed and refereed Journal that brings together reasoned thoughts, research, and industry practice in areas of Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, System Engineering, Data Science, Analytics, Embedded Systems, Information and System Security, Media Studies, Communication Technologies, Information Science, Library Science, Educational Technologies, Applied Computing, and related disciplines in a reader-friendly format. The Journal is published online monthly with print version issue in February, May, August and November.

Delta Journal of Computing, Communications and Media Technologies

Volume 1 · Issue 1 · January 2025
Title of Paper

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN JOB STRESS AND WORK PERFORMANCE AMONG LIBRARIANS IN UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN EDO STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

This study examined the relationship between job stress and work performance among librarians in University libraries in Edo State, Nigeria. Descriptive survey research design of the correlational type was used in this research. The population of the study was 117 librarians working in 8 University libraries in Edo State, Nigeria (Federal, State and Private). The total population was used, because the population was small. Questionnaire was used to elicit data from respondent, out of the 117 questionnaire that was administered 110 (94%) was found usable. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer research questions 1 and 2, while Anova was used to answer research question 3. The finding revealed that the extent of job stress is low while the extent of work performance is high among the librarians in University libraries in Edo State, Nigeria. The study also revealed that there is a weak negative relationship between job stress and work performance among the librarians. The R-value of 0.274 indicates a weak negative correlation between job stress and work performance. The R² value of 0.075 means that only 7.5% of the variance in work performance is explained by job stress, which suggests a weak explanatory power. The p-value of 0.004, which is below the conventional significance level of 0.05, indicates that this relationship is statistically significant. The coefficient for job stress is -0.163, with a p-value of 0.004. This negative coefficient indicates a weak negative effect on work performance, meaning that higher job stress is associated with lower work performance. Based on the findings, it was recommended that Library management should embark on regular evaluations of job responsibilities and deadlines to help ensure that tasks are manageable and are equitably distributed to reduce job stress to the minimal.

Authors

Rose Ojohwoh

Keywords

Job Stress, Work Performance,Librarians, University Libraries, Edo State, Nigeria.

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