Workplace environment variables and lecturers’ positive work behaviour in Federal University in Cross River State Southern Senatorial District, Nigeria
Author(s): Omori, Anne Emmanuel; Inyang, Mary Imo
Institute(s): 1,2 Institute of Education, University of Calabar
Volume 2024 / Issue 2
Abstract
This article explores how workplace environment variables contribute to lecturers’ positive work behaviour. Specifically, this study sought to find out if infrastructure, instructional facilities and lecturer-student relationship have any combined connection with lecturers’ positive work behaviour. The study adopted survey research design, while the population of the study involved a collection of lecturers from faculties and departments at the University of Calabar, Calabar. 550 lecturers were selected as the sample for this study using stratified, purposive and simple random sampling techniques. Workplace environment questionnaire and lecturers work behaviour scale with a reliability index of .72 and .84 respectively were utilized to gather data from the sampled respondents for this study. Data received was subjected to statistical analysis using Pearson Product Moment Correlation and Multiple Linear Regressions. Findings of the study unveiled that infrastructural facilities, instructional facilities, and lecturer-student relationship are significant joint predictors of lecturers’ positive work behaviour in federal university. It was concluded that the workplace environment variables are critical factor that influences lecturers’ positive work behaviour. By implications, the workplace environment and its variables are potent panacea for optimum positive work behaviour among lecturers in any education setting.
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