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Influence of Occupational Stress and Demographic Factors as Predictors of Mental Health of Federal Road Safety Corps Personnelin Benue State Sector Command Zakariah, Danladi; Ihaji, Elvis O.; Anhange, Samuel T.
African Multidisciplinary Journal of Sciences and Artificial Intelligence Vol 1 No 1 (2024): African Multidisciplinary Journal of Sciences and Artificial Intelligence
Publisher : Darul Yasin Al Sys

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58578/amjsai.v1i1.3543

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This study Investigated Occupational Stress and Demographic Factors as predictors of Mental Health of Federal Road Safety Corps Personnel in Benue State Sector Command. The study employed a cross-sectional survey design. A total of 232 Personnel consisting of 169(72.8%) males and 63(27.2%) females with ages ranging from 20-58 years (Mean age-36.30, SD- 8.34) were used for the study. The Occupational Stress Index (OSI) and Mental Health Inventory (MHI) were used for data collection. Statistical Analysis involved the use of Multiple Linear Regression and Univariate Analysis. The study adopted Statistical package for the Social Science (SPSS) version twenty-three (23) for data Analysis. The findings of the study showed that there was significant negative influence of Occupational Stress on Mental Health of Federal Road Safety Corps Personnel in Benue State Sector Command [R=-.422, R2=.178, F(4,228)=13.541, p<.05]. The findings of the study also revealed that there was no significant sex different on Mental Health of Federal Road Safety Corps Personnel in Benue State Sector Command F (2, 230) =.105, p>.05). There was no significant Main and Interaction Effect of Sex and Cadre on Mental Health of Federal Road Safety Corps personnel in Benue State Sector Command F (5, 228) =.105, p>.05). It was therefore recommended that the management of Federal Road Safety Corps in Benue State Sector Command should initiate policies and measures to improve Mental Health of Federal Road Safety Corps Personnel in Benue State Sector Command. It was also recommended that the management of Federal Road Safety Corps should pay serious attention to strenuous working condition, role overload, role ambiguity and role conflict by improving the workingconditions and reducing the workload of Federal Road Safety Corps personnel to enhance their Mental Health.
Influence of Psychological Distress and Burnout on Quality of Life Among Road Safety Employees in Benue State Sector Command Zakariah, Danladi; Ihaji, Elvis O.; Anhange, Samuel T.
African Multidisciplinary Journal of Sciences and Artificial Intelligence Vol 1 No 1 (2024): African Multidisciplinary Journal of Sciences and Artificial Intelligence
Publisher : Darul Yasin Al Sys

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58578/amjsai.v1i1.3549

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This study investigated the influence of psychological distress and burnout on quality of life among Road Safety Employees in Benue State Sector Command. The study employed cross sectional and expost facto design where 200 participants consisting of 161 (80.5%) males, 37 (18.5%) females and 2 (1.0%) did not indicate their sex. Their ages ranged from 21-60 years with means age of 35.55 (SD=7.21). Kessler psychological Distress scale (K10), Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) and quality of Life Scale (WHOQOL) were used for data collection using Multistage, Stratified random and systematic sampling techniques. Statistical analysis involved the use of multiple regression. Findings indicated that, there was a significant negative influence of psychological distress and burnout on quality of life among Road Safety Employees in Benue State Sector Command. On individual basis, psychological distress had a significant negative on physical health, psychological health and social relationship, except for environmental mastery that proved to be insignificant. Furthermore, there was significant joint influence of burnout on the overall quality of life among Road Safety Employees in Benue State Sector Command. On individual basis, burnout significantly influenced physical health, psychological health, social relationship and environmental mastery. Finally, there was a significant joint influence of psychological distress and burnout on overall quality of life among Road safety employees in Benue State Sector Command. On the dimensions of quality of life, psychological distress and burnout jointly influenced physical health, psychological health, social relationship and environmental mastery dimensions of quality of life significantly. Based on the findings of this study, it was recommended that conscious efforts should be made to enhance quality of life among Road Safety Employees through reduction of psychological distress and burnout inherent among Road Safety Employees in Benue State Sector Command in particular and Nigeria at large.
Influence of Occupational Stress and Demographic Factors as Predictors of Mental Health of Federal Road Safety Corps Personnelin Benue State Sector Command Zakariah, Danladi; Ihaji, Elvis O.; Anhange, Samuel T.
African Multidisciplinary Journal of Sciences and Artificial Intelligence Vol 1 No 1 (2024): African Multidisciplinary Journal of Sciences and Artificial Intelligence
Publisher : Darul Yasin Al Sys

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58578/amjsai.v1i1.3543

Abstract

This study Investigated Occupational Stress and Demographic Factors as predictors of Mental Health of Federal Road Safety Corps Personnel in Benue State Sector Command. The study employed a cross-sectional survey design. A total of 232 Personnel consisting of 169(72.8%) males and 63(27.2%) females with ages ranging from 20-58 years (Mean age-36.30, SD- 8.34) were used for the study. The Occupational Stress Index (OSI) and Mental Health Inventory (MHI) were used for data collection. Statistical Analysis involved the use of Multiple Linear Regression and Univariate Analysis. The study adopted Statistical package for the Social Science (SPSS) version twenty-three (23) for data Analysis. The findings of the study showed that there was significant negative influence of Occupational Stress on Mental Health of Federal Road Safety Corps Personnel in Benue State Sector Command [R=-.422, R2=.178, F(4,228)=13.541, p<.05]. The findings of the study also revealed that there was no significant sex different on Mental Health of Federal Road Safety Corps Personnel in Benue State Sector Command F (2, 230) =.105, p>.05). There was no significant Main and Interaction Effect of Sex and Cadre on Mental Health of Federal Road Safety Corps personnel in Benue State Sector Command F (5, 228) =.105, p>.05). It was therefore recommended that the management of Federal Road Safety Corps in Benue State Sector Command should initiate policies and measures to improve Mental Health of Federal Road Safety Corps Personnel in Benue State Sector Command. It was also recommended that the management of Federal Road Safety Corps should pay serious attention to strenuous working condition, role overload, role ambiguity and role conflict by improving the workingconditions and reducing the workload of Federal Road Safety Corps personnel to enhance their Mental Health.
Influence of Psychological Distress and Burnout on Quality of Life Among Road Safety Employees in Benue State Sector Command Zakariah, Danladi; Ihaji, Elvis O.; Anhange, Samuel T.
African Multidisciplinary Journal of Sciences and Artificial Intelligence Vol 1 No 1 (2024): African Multidisciplinary Journal of Sciences and Artificial Intelligence
Publisher : Darul Yasin Al Sys

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58578/amjsai.v1i1.3549

Abstract

This study investigated the influence of psychological distress and burnout on quality of life among Road Safety Employees in Benue State Sector Command. The study employed cross sectional and expost facto design where 200 participants consisting of 161 (80.5%) males, 37 (18.5%) females and 2 (1.0%) did not indicate their sex. Their ages ranged from 21-60 years with means age of 35.55 (SD=7.21). Kessler psychological Distress scale (K10), Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) and quality of Life Scale (WHOQOL) were used for data collection using Multistage, Stratified random and systematic sampling techniques. Statistical analysis involved the use of multiple regression. Findings indicated that, there was a significant negative influence of psychological distress and burnout on quality of life among Road Safety Employees in Benue State Sector Command. On individual basis, psychological distress had a significant negative on physical health, psychological health and social relationship, except for environmental mastery that proved to be insignificant. Furthermore, there was significant joint influence of burnout on the overall quality of life among Road Safety Employees in Benue State Sector Command. On individual basis, burnout significantly influenced physical health, psychological health, social relationship and environmental mastery. Finally, there was a significant joint influence of psychological distress and burnout on overall quality of life among Road safety employees in Benue State Sector Command. On the dimensions of quality of life, psychological distress and burnout jointly influenced physical health, psychological health, social relationship and environmental mastery dimensions of quality of life significantly. Based on the findings of this study, it was recommended that conscious efforts should be made to enhance quality of life among Road Safety Employees through reduction of psychological distress and burnout inherent among Road Safety Employees in Benue State Sector Command in particular and Nigeria at large.