GENDER AND JOB STRESS ON THE PSYCHOLOGICAL WELLBEING OF CIVIL SERVANTS IN RIVERS STATE

Abstract

This study examined Gender and Job Stress on the Psychological Wellbeing of Civil Servant in Rivers State. Three research questions and three hypotheses guided the study. Correlational research was adopted. The population comprised 7500 civil servants working in the various ministries in Rivers State. The sample size of 400 male civil servants and 350 female civil servants formed 10% of 7500 civil servants working in the various ministries in Rivers State.  A simple random sampling was used to obtain the sample size which served as the respondents. Data was collected through a self-designed instrument titled: Gender and Job Stress on Psychological Well-being Questionnaire (GJSPWQ)’ designed by the researcher after the modified Likert scale mode. Research questions were answered using Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) while the hypotheses were tested by finding the significance of r. This was achieved by converting calculated value of r (r-cal) to t-test statistics. The calculated value of t. was compared with the critical value of t at 0.05 level of significance. Findings from the study revealed the correlation coefficient between gender and general sources of job-stress on psychological wellbeing of civil servants indicated that all the items were sources of stress to civil servant, gender plays a major role in sources of stress.  The study concluded that gender and factors that cause job-stress on psychological well-being, there is significant relationship. In terms of managing stress, there is a relationship exists between gender and ways to improve psychological well-being