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Challenges of Work-Life Balance among Academic Staff in Selected Universities in South-Western Nigeria

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study investigated the challenges of Work Life Balance (WLB) encountered by academic staff in selected universities in South-Western Nigeria. The University of Ibadan, University of Lagos and Lead City University were selected. This study was guided by compensation, spillover and work/ family boarder theoretical framework, while the cross-sectional design was adopted. A mixed-methods study design was adopted. Responses from questionnaires were complemented with data from in-depth interviews to ensure extensive insights and analysis. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive and correlation statistics analysis at p< 0.05, while qualitative data were content-analyzed. Findings revealed that most respondents encountered various challenges with WLB, arising from stressors such as heavy workload (74%), unpaid overtime (78%) and the lack of effective institutional support towards WLB (77%). University administrators understand and take into consideration the unique nature of academic staff’s jobs, thereby some flexibility should be built into the schedules of academic staff to enable them to cope with the requirements of academic tasks and their daily life activities.

Source: The Nigerian Journal of Sociology and Anthropology

DOI: 10.36108/njsa/5202.32.0170

Authors: Immaculetta Enya, Ifeanyi P. Onyeonoru, Patience Onyinyechi Ibe

Institutions: University of Ibadan, Ebonyi State University

Language: English

Topic: Work-Family Balance Challenges

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4411840887