Assessment and management of occupational stress among senior members in selected public universities in Ghana

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to find out how stress affects senior members in some selected public Universities in Ghana and the management strategies that can be adopted to influence their work performance. A total of 300 participants were randomly selected from two public Universities in Ghana namely; University of Cape Coast and Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. A 34 item questionnaire were designed and administered. The research data was analyzed using the SPSS, the chi square and simple percentage descriptions. Findings from the study revealed that majority of the senior members experienced some form of stress and do not put in any coping or management strategies to avert the situation. Furthermore, the study revealed that length of working in the University and age were not significant factors in the management of stress. Conclusion and recommendations were made to serve as a guide for senior members and other workers in general.