EFFECT OF WORK LOAD STRESS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF ACADEMIC STAFF OF POLYTECHNICS
Abstract
The study is aimed at the impact of stress on academic staff productivity of Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa. The study adopted a survey design and used purposive sampling technique. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection, where 150 copies were distributed and 120 were returned. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Findings revealed that psychological, emotional, technological, physiological, situational and accidental stresses are major components of job stress. Work overload, poor communication, lack of support, job insecurity and environmental factors were identified as key causes of stress affecting academic staff performance.
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