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Stress and Coping Strategies Among Students in the Accra College of Education, Ghana

The purpose of the study was to examine stress and coping mechanisms of students of Accra College of Education. The descriptive survey design was chosen for the study. The population for the study was 1035 students of the Accra College of Education. Proportional stratified sampling method was used to sample 280 students. Data were gathered through the use of questionnaires. Data were analysed using mean, standard deviation, Independent Samples t-Test, and One-Way Analysis of Variance. The study revealed that the common stressors posing high level stress included studying and writing tests and examinations, dealing with heavy academic workload and unclear assessments, difficulty paying fees and supporting themselves financially. Also, it was found that stress affected the academic performance of students since they could not study well and were unable to prepare effectively before examinations. Regarding the personal-social lives of students, the study revealed that stress made students worry, affected their health, wellbeing, sleep quality and eating habits. The study revealed that chatting with friends, leaving matters in God’s hands, and praying, reading religious scripts and listening to spiritual songs were the coping strategies used by the students. Differences were observed in the stress and coping strategies of students on the basis of gender, age and marital status. It was recommended that the authorities of Accra College of Education make their timetable flexible and also provide a financial support scheme to help reduce the stress levels of students.

Source: UCC
Stress and coping strategies of expectant and lactating student-mothers at the college of distance education, University of Cape Coast

The study investigated into the stress and coping strategies among expectant (pregnant) and lactating (nursing) mothers at the College of Distance Education, University of Cape Coast. The methodology used in this study was the descriptive design. Convenience sampling technique was employed to select five hundred (500) respondents for the study. Three research questions were formulated and answered using frequency distributions, means and standard deviations. Similarly, two hypotheses were also tested using two independent samples t-test. A questionnaire was used in collecting responses from the participants. The study revealed that the most prevalent type of stress among expectant and lactating mothers at the College of Distance Education was Financial Stress and the commonest stressor among expectant and lactating mothers was respectively “Antenatal attendance” and “Postnatal attendance”. The finding showed that when expectant and lactating mothers are under stress, the first and foremost coping strategy they adopt is Passive Problem Coping. The study further revealed that there is a significant difference in the stress levels between expectant and lactating mothers as well as in the coping strategies adopted by them. It was recommended that the University counsellors should provide counselling, seminars and talks on stress and its coping strategies for expectant and lactating mothers. Similarly, stress sensitization seminars should be organized for their husbands and other family members. The University Management should also come up with clear policies regarding the welfare of expectant and lactating student-mothers on distance education programmes in the area of finances and time bound academic activities such as examinations.

Source: UCC
Stress and Employee Performance at Ghana Cocoa Board (Cocobod)

ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to examine the effect of stress management of employee on their performance at Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD). In other to achieve the main purpose, the following research questions were asked to guide the study: what are the factors that cause stress among employees, what is the level of stress type experienced by employees, and what is the effect of stress on employee’s performance at Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD)? The study adopted a quantitative research approach and the design was a cross-sectional survey. A sample size of one hundred and twenty-one (121) respondents comprising both managerial and non-managerial staff were used. A stratified random sampling method was used to select participants for the study. The Research instrument used was questionnaire. Study established that work-life balance issues, long hours of work, high workload and inadequate of direction given to them cause them to stress up in the organisation. The study also discovered that most respondents were stressed up as a result of fear. It was again discovered that respondents experienced chronic and acute stress to a small degree. It was also discovered that as a result of stress some absent themselves from work, their morale towards work is diminished, work relationship is poor and finally increased rate of work accidents. The study therefore concluded thatstress had a negative effect on performance at COCOBOD. Further it was recommended that management of COCOBOD must conduct a needs assessment for an Employee Assistance Programme.

Source: UCC
Stress and Employee Performance at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital

The study sought to examine the effect of job-related stress on the performance of nurses at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital. The study adopted the quantitative research approach with explanatory research design to examine the effect of the variables. Specifically, the objectives were; the effect of job-related stress on nurses’ performance, the effect of demand-related stress on nurses’ performance and also, the combined effect of job-related stress and demand-related stress on nurses’ performance at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital. Using the Krejcie and Morgan’s (1970) statistical table, 175 nurses were sampled out of 320. However, only 160 nurses participated in the study and filled the questionnaires. The retrieved data was processed with the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS 25.0 version) and analyzed using descriptive statistics including frequency and percentages and inferential tools such as Pearson moment correlation coefficient and linear regression. The findings revealed that there was a weak correlation between both job-related stress and demand-related stress, and employee performance. It was also found that, both job-related and demand-related stress had negative and significant effect on employee performance. The study then concluded that nurses who are stressed are likely to have poor performance. This study recommends that the management and senior staff of the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital should put up measures to help mitigate the job-related stress factors to ensure that the nurses are able to perform efficiently and effectively

Source: UCC
Stress and Its Impact on Academic and Social Life of Undergraduate University Students in Ghana: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach

Stress is concomitant with students’ life and can have a significant impact on their lives, and even how they go about their academic work. Globally, in every five visits by patients to the doctor, three are stress-related problems. This study examined stress and its impact on the academic and social life among students of a university in Ghana. The descriptive cross-sectional survey design was employed. Using the stratified and simple random (random numbers) sampling methods, 500 regular undergraduate students were engaged in the study. A questionnaire made up of Perceived Stress Scale and Students’ Life Satisfaction Scale was used to gather data for the study. Frequencies, percentages, means and standard deviation, and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), with AMOS were used for the analyses. It was found that majority of the students were moderately stressed. Paramount among the stressors were academic stressors, followed by institutional stressors, and external stressors. Stress had a significant positive impact on the academic and social life of students. It was concluded that undergraduate students, in one way or the other, go through some kind of stress during the course of their study. It was recommended that the university, through its Students’ Affairs, and Counselling Sections, continue to empower students on how to manage and deal with stress in order to enhance their academic life.

Source: UCC
Stress management among employees in the downstream oil and gas sector in Accra, Ghana

In Ghana, the oil and gas industry is expanding more quickly, and many businesses are making investments in the retail selling of oil. Once more, the industry has a job that is becoming more and more demanding, requiring long working hours, difficult duties in maintaining and adhering to proper safety measures, and a highly competitive market. Hence, in order to increase employee wellbeing and the effectiveness of job output, firms must now effectively incorporate stress management practices into their policies. The goal of the study was to assess stress and stress management strategies among staff members of oil marketing companies (OMCs) in Accra, Ghana. The descriptive survey technique was adopted for the study and the quantitative approach was employed. A total sample of 180 employees participated in the study. Questionnaire and observations were the instrument used for data collection. The researcher found that the nature of stress experienced by the employees in the OMCs included frequent fatigue, headaches and mood swings. Also, the study found out that job insecurity, long working hours among others were the major causes of stress at the workplace. The study also found out that the effects of stress on employees were both physiological and behavioural. That is, these factors brought about lower job satisfaction and organizational commitment and higher levels of intention to leave the organization. The study concluded that stress is prevalent among employees of the OMCs in Accra and that stress affect employees in diverse ways. It is therefore recommended that management of the OMCs should be alert of stress signs to reduce stress wherever possible. In addition, it is also the duties of employees to look after their own health and safety at work by adopting coping strategies to manage stress.

Source: UCC
Stress Management and Employee Performance at Ghana Revenue Authority Headquaters in Accra, Ghana

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of workplace stress on employees’ performance at the Ghana Revenue Authority Headquarters in Accra, Ghana. The study employed a descriptive survey research design based on the study quantitative approach. A sample of 140 management and staff were selected using the simple random sampling technique. A self-administered questionnaire was used in soliciting the employees’ views on the stated objectives of the study. Analyses on the effects of stress on employees’ performance at the Ghana Revenue Authority Headquarters, Accra were done using regression (IBM SPSS Statistic version 25). The findings of the study revealed respondents, to a moderate extent, agreed that environmental factors, personal factors and factors relating to other people are the significant causes of stress at Ghana Revenue Authority Headquarters, Accra. Also, the findings of the study revealed that respondents to a moderate extent agreed that they are capable of handling assignments, high performer, perform well, comfortable, and derive a lot of satisfaction nurturing others. Finally, the study found out that stress management accounted for a strong positive variance in employee performance. The study concluded that stress management accounted for a strong positive variance in employee performance. The study recommended that management must determine whether or not their subordinates can meet their deadline based on their level of knowledge and skill.

Source: UCC
Stress management and employee performance in private banks in Ghana: a case of UT Bank in the Western Region of Ghana

This study aimed at investigating the effects of stress on employee’s performance in UT Bank in the Western Region of Ghana. The descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The study involved 50 participants, comprising 10 managers and 40 employees. Simple convenient and purposive sampling technique were used in selecting the respondents. Questionnaires were the main instruments used to collect data. Frequencies and percentages were used to analyse the quantitative data, using Statistical Package for Social Sciences Version 21. The questionnaires generated a standardised Cronbach Alpha coefficient of .76. The research indicated that though all the respondents are at different levels of responsibility and working in the same place under similar conditions, they all respond to the pressure of the work in different ways. In other words, stressors at UT Bank, Ghana limited does not have the same effect on all the employees who participated in the study. The study concludes that stress management in the workplace is about helping employees to cope with stress that cannot be avoided, and about reducing opportunities for employee stress wherever possible. Though it is important for managers to be alert for signs of stress among their staff, it is also the duty of employees to look after their own health and safety at work, and to draw problems to the attention of their managers, at an early stage. It is recommended there is the need for the employer to show they take stress seriously and are therefore understanding towards employees who admit to being under stress.

Source: UCC
Stress management interventions and employee Performance at the university of cape coast

This study sought to examine stress management intervention and how they influences employee performance at the University of Cape Coast. A quantitative research approach and a descriptive research design were employed. A sample size of 137 from 167 populations size with a 0.05 margin of error and a 1.96 t-statistic was used. Closed-ended questions made up the questionnaire and descriptive statistics, such as frequencies and percentages, were employed in the analysis for objectives one and two. Analysis for objective three was conducted using linear regression. The study discovered that stress management interventions are used as a training tool to teach workers how to identify the signs of stress and other mental health disorders at work. Additionally, it was discovered that employees perform well as a result of the interventions in place. Once more, the study discovered a moderately favorable significant association between stress management interventions and employee performance. In light of these findings, it was concluded that preventive stress management interventions are important concepts to consider in academia because they can increase the performance of workers. It was recommended that the management of the University of Cape Coast put in more effort in their management of stress in order to obtain a high level of employee performance.

Source: UCC
Stress management practices and employees’ performance at the University of Cape Coast

The study sought to examine the effect of stress management practices on employee performance at the University of Cape Coast, Ghana. The specific objectives that guided the study were; to assess the various stress management practices; to assess employee performance; and to examine the effect of stress management practices on employee performance. The study employed a quantitative approach and adopted a descriptive research design. The population of the study was 923 administrative staff and the sample size of 269. However, 257 questionnaires were valid and considered for the study representing a response rate of 95.5%. The main instrument used for this study was a structured questionnaire with statistical tools including; mean, standard deviation (SD), frequencies, percentages and linear regression analysis. The study adopted a simple random technique. The study findings first indicated that psychological support, training and development, job redesign and employee welfare programmes were the various stress management practices at the University of Cape Coast. However, of the many practices of managing stress at the University of Cape Coast, employee welfare programmes should be given much attention since it has the greatest potential to influence the performance of the employees. The study also revealed that there is a significant and strong positive relationship between stress management practices and employee performance. The study recommended that management of the University should practice a combination of all the practices of stress management discovered in this study in combating stress.

Source: UCC
Stress management practices and job performance at national health insurance authority, Central Region.

Stress has an impact on the job performance of workers. The study examined factors that determine stress and its effect on the job performance of the staff of the Central Regional of the National Health Insurance Authority. Data were collected using structured and closed ended questionnaires. Eighty-five (85) respondents were sampled for the study. On the determinants of stress, the study revealed that job content, job context, lack of career developments, intrinsic factors on the job and work-home interface were the main stressors and occupational stress determinants of the stress levels of the staff of the Authority. The study further revealed that stress management practices adopted by the staff of the authority were time management schedules, awareness of time table of actions, awareness of job changes in their job and helping them to understand their job responsibilities’ and roles clearly. The study also found that stress management practices is associated with job performance and that stress management has actually help these staff in increasing their productivity, meeting their routine targets, and meeting schedule deadlines. The study reveals a significant relationship between stress management practices and job performance. The study recommends that to ensure employees’ pleasure on the job, authority should offer recreational facilities and activities that are of interest of employees. This should be done with respect to employees’ tastes, gender, among others.

Source: UCC
Stress management strategies among female heads in basic schools in Cape Coast metropolis

The purpose of the study was to investigate the sources, manifestations, and coping strategies of stress among female heads in basic schools in the Cape Coast Metropolis. Furthermore, the study sought to find out whether there were indicators of stress among female heads when performing their multiple roles. The theoretical review centred on the importance of education, leadership roles of female heads of basic schools, women in the workforce and as leaders, the concept of stress, and coping strategies which involved constructive and counter productive coping strategies. The study was a descriptive research. Forty (40) female heads of basic schools in the Cape Coast Metropolis were involved in the study. The questionnaire was the main instrument used in the collection of data for the study. The major fmding of the study was that there existed differences in sources and manifestations of stress among female basic school heads in terms of indicators, and the multiple roles, and workload. There were no significant differences in coping strategies, adopted by these female heads. It was found that majority of the female school heads adopted constructive coping strategies in dealing with stress. Recommendations were offered in relation to the means of helping reduce stress levels among female basic school heads. Pertinent among these were delegation of duties to subordinates, good planning of school and home activities, taking punitive measures, and good interaction with teachers and parents.

Source: UCC
Stress Management Strategies and Performance of Clergies at the International Central Gospel Church of Ghana

The study specifically assessed the causes of job stress, the stress management strategies adopted and it also examined the effect of stress management strategies on the performance of clergies at the International Central Gospel Church of Ghana, specifically those in the Central/Western Region. The study was underpinned by the person-environment fit theory and the quantitative approach and descriptive research design were adopted. Using the census technique, valid data was obtained from 103 clergies out of 110 clergies in the study area. Structured questionnaires were administered to gather data from the respondents which was then processed using the IBM SPSS Statistics version 24. Analysis was then carried out using the mean, standard deviation scores and regression analytical tools. The study found work life imbalance as the major job stressor, whereas the stress management strategies were found to have significant positive effect on the performance levels of the clergies. It was concluded that, stress management strategies play significant roles in improving the performance levels of the clergies at the church. The study recommended that management of ICGC should implement strict measures and practices aimed at constantly improving their stress management strategies.

Source: UCC
Stress Measured by Allostatic Load Varies by Reason for Immigration, Age at Immigration, and Number of Children: The Africans in America Study

Stress leads to physiologic dysfunction and cardiometabolic disease. Allostatic load score (ALS) measures stress-induced cardiovascular, metabolic, and inflammatory biomarkers. We estimated the odds of high ALS by reason for and age at immigration, duration of American residence, number of children, and socioeconomic status in 193 African immigrants (male: 65%, age 41 _ 10 y (mean _ Standard Deviation (SD)), range 22–65 y). ALS was calculated with High-ALS defined as ALS _ 3.0 and Low-ALS defined as ALS < 3.0. Oral glucose tolerance tests (OGTT) were performed, the cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk estimated, and TNF-_, an inflammatory cytokine, measured. Logistic regression was used to estimate odds of High-ALS. In the High- and Low-ALS groups, ALS were 4.0 _ 1.2 vs. 1.3 _ 0.7, diabetes prevalence: 14% vs. 4%, CVD risk: 23% vs. 8%, TNF-_ levels: 15 _ 9 vs. 11 _ 6 pg/mL, respectively (all p _ 0.01). Immigrants were more likely to be in the High-ALS group if their reason for immigration was work or asylum/refugee (OR 2.18, p = 0.013), their age at immigration was _30 y (OR 3.28, p < 0.001), their duration of residence in United States was _10 y (OR 3.16, p = 0.001), or their number of children was _3 (OR 2.67, p = 0.019). Education, income, health insurance, marital status, and gender did not a_ect High-ALS odds. Factors adversely influencing allostatic load and cardiometabolic health in African immigrants were age at and reason for immigration, duration of residence in America, and number of children.

Source: UCC