Assessing the relationship between academic workload and academic staff performance in federal universities in north-western Nigeria
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2025
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This study investigated the relationship between academic workload and Staff Performance in some selected Federal Universities in North-Western Nigeria. The research was guided by one research question, two objectives, and two hypotheses. A descriptive survey design was employed, and data were collected using two instruments: the Academic Workload Scale (adapted) and the Academic Productivity Scale (developed by the researcher). The study population consisted of 8,847 academic staff across federal universities in the region, from which a sample of 370 participants was selected based on Research Advisors’ sampling guidelines. Data analysis involved the Pearson Product-Moment Correlation Coefficient for testing the first hypothesis and the independent samples t-test for the second. The results revealed a significant inverse relationship between academic workload and productivity (r = -0.833, p = 0.001), indicating that increased workload adversely affects the productivity of academic staff. Based on these findings, the study concluded that high academic workload negatively impacts academic staff performance in teaching, research, and community service. It is recommended that university management reassess the distribution of academic responsibilities and implement workload reduction strategies. These may include hiring support staff, optimising academic schedules, and prioritising quality over quantity in research output.
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| Authors | Jamila Isah |
| Journal | Aminu Kano Academic Scholars Association Multidisciplinary Journal |
| Year | 2025 |
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