ROLE STRESSORS AND EMPLOYEES’ JOB PERFORMANCE IN EDUCATION DISTRICTS IN LAGOS STATE
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This study investigated the relationship between role stressors and employees’ job performance in Education Districts in Lagos State, Nigeria. Specifically, it examined the relationship among role ambiguity, role conflict and role overload on employees’ job performance across the six education districts. Survey research design was employed in the study. Data were using structured questionnaires administered to employees. Data were collected from a sample of 238 employees selected from a population of 503 using a proportionate stratified random sampling technique. Data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics and Pearson product correlation coefficient at 0.05 level of significance. The findings showed that role ambiguity, role conflict, and role overload did not have a significant relationship with employees’ job performance in the education districts. These results suggest that employees may sustain their performance levels despite experiencing role-related stressors. The study established that role stressors are not related to employees’ job performance in the Education Districts in Lagos State. The study concluded that role stressors and employees’ job performance are not significantly related in Education Districts in Lagos State, Nigeria. It was recommended among others that managers of the education districts should not only focus on minimising role stressors, but also strengthen other performance-enhancing factors.
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