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Validation of an Instrument and Measurement of Employee Work-Life Policies, Psychological Empowerment, and Job Commitment of Academic Staff in Universities Owan, Valentine Joseph; Bassey, Bassey Asuquo; Mbon, Usen Friday; Okon, Abigail Edem; Egbula, Ene Ogar; Ekaette, Samuel Okpon; Ojong, Cyprian Oba; Ekpe, Mercy Bassey
Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 11 No. 2 (2020): March 2020
Publisher : Richtmann Publishing

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36941/mjss-2020-0022

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This study used a structural equation modelling approach to assess the association between employee work-life policies, psychological empowerment, and academic staff job commitment in universities in Cross River State, Nigeria. Three null hypotheses were formulated to guide the study following a descriptive survey research design. Multistage sampling procedure was adopted in the selection of 315 academic staff from two universities in the study area. “Work-Life Policies, Psychological Empowerment and Job Commitment Questionnaire (WPPEJCQ)” was used as the instrument for data collection. The construct validity of the instrument was ascertained through an Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) using the Principal Component Analysis (PCA). The Kaiser-Meyer-Ohlin of .894 and the Bartlett coefficient of 7795.820 were obtained. Several fit indices of Confirmatory Factor Analysis were used to accept the model such as RMSEA=.031, TLI=.969, CFI=.971 and many others. The null hypotheses were all tested using Path analysis. Findings revealed, among others, that there is a significant effect of work-life policies on the affective (β=.774,t=21.636,p<.05), continuance (β=.450,t=8.932,p<.05), and normative (β=490,t=9.967,p<.05) dimensions of academic staff commitment; furthermore, psychological empowerment has a significant effect on the affective (β=.795,t=23.199,p<.05), continuance (β=.501,t=10.261,p<.05) and normative (β = .520, t = 10.795, p< .05) dimensions of staff commitment; and there is a significant composite effect of work-life policies and psychological empowerment on the affective, continuance, and normative commitment levels of academic staff in universities. Based on these findings, conclusions and recommendations were made
Research literature-seeking behaviours of female lecturers in faculties of education at a Nigerian Federal University Owan, Valentine Joseph; Ekpe, Isu Bassey; Edam-Agbor, Imelda Barong; Aduma, Peter Owogoga; Owan, Mercy Valentine
Eureka: Journal of Educational Research Vol. 4 No. 1 (2025): In Progress
Publisher : S&Co Publishing

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56773/ejer.v4i1.82

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Although literature reviews are central to academic writing and teaching, little attention has been paid to how demographic factors such as age, academic rank, and marital status influence literature-seeking behaviours. This study addressed this gap by investigating the literature-seeking behaviours among female lecturers in the Faculties of Education at a Nigerian Federal University. The study involved 148 randomly selected female lecturers. A well-validated survey instrument was used to measure literature-seeking behaviours. The results indicated that the overall extent of literature-seeking habits was not significantly high. Significant age differences were observed in female lecturers’ literature review habits, with younger lecturers exhibiting more favourable behaviours. Additionally, differences in academic rank revealed that assistant lecturers demonstrated the most literature-seeking habits. Furthermore, single female lecturers reported significantly better literature-seeking habits than their married counterparts did. The findings suggest a need for targeted support to enhance literature-seeking behaviours, particularly among older and married lecturers. Mentorship programmes and workshops are needed to promote academic engagement. Future research should explore the reasons for these differences and investigate interventions to improve literature-seeking behaviours across demographic groups.
Co-Authors Aduma, Peter Owogoga Bassey, Bassey Asuquo Edam-Agbor, Imelda Barong Egbula, Ene Ogar Ekaette, Samuel Okpon Ekpe, Isu Bassey Ekpe, Mercy Bassey Mbon, Usen Friday Ojong, Cyprian Oba Okon, Abigail Edem Owan, Mercy Valentine