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Title: Assessing the general health, increase in mental and physical workload among administrative staff of the University of Nigeria due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Edikpa, Edith C
Chigbu, Baptista C.
Onu, Amaka E
Ogakwu, Veronica N.
Aneke, Mary C.
Nwafor, Bernadette N.
. Diara, Chinwe F
Chibuko, Honorius
Oguejiofor, Chidumebi N.
Anigbogu, Grace N.
Adepoju, Esther B.
. Igbokwe, Chiawa I
Keywords: mental health
stress
university administrative staff
vulnerability
well-being
Issue Date: Jun-2022
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.
Citation: Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.
Abstract: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has changed the global workloads and general well-being of employees, especially in the university system. The object of this study is to evaluate the mental health and effect of increase in workload on the general well-being of the administrative staff of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, on the resumption of academic activities after the lockdown due to COVID-19. A total of 73 randomly selected administrative staff were involved in the study. Three sets of instruments, the demographic questionnaire, National Aeronautics and Space Administration-Task Load Index, and General Health Questionnaire, were used to obtain information on the demographic characteristics, workload, and level of mental disorder among the respondents due to COVID-19. The generalized linear regression model, 1-way analysis of variance, independent samples t test, and contingency coefficient were used to analyze the data. The results revealed that high workload is significantly associated with high risk of mental and general health disorders among the respondents. The married, divorced, widowed, older,and females staff with >2 children are the most vulnerable to mental disorder, physical workload, frustration, and general health challenges. The younger staff, those with at most 2 children, and those who are still single experience lower mental and general health disorder and are more resilient. Significant and comprehensive health and administrative support should be provided for the overall well-being of the staff.
Description: Scholarly work
URI: DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000029938
http://repository.unizik.edu.ng/handle/123456789/660
ISSN: e29938
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