Vol. 2 No. 1, April 2025

Work Related Stress as Determinant for Poor Health Conditions among Christian Religious Managers in Lagos State

Ogunbamowo, Waliu Babatunde, mph, phD / Ashon, Daniel Oluwatobi / Abudu, Abosede mariam / Exradallenum Olusegun Akinsanya / Onifade, Olufemi Timothy, phD, & Oladipupo, Basirat Olushola, phD

Abstract

Work-related stress is a negative physical or emotional response to perceived imbalance between one’s job demands and
his ability to meet these demands. This study examined work related stress as determinant for poor health conditions among
Christian religious managers in Lagos State. Descriptive research design was used while 450 Christian religious managers were
sampled using the multistage sampling technique of simple random sampling and purposive sampling techniques. The research
instrument used was a self-developed “Work Related Stress and Poor Health Conditions Questionnaire (WRSPHCQ)”. The
research instrument which was distributed and collected on the spot while Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of 0.76 was obtained.
Chi-Square (X2) and Linear regression were used in testing the stated hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. In conclusion
there was significant occurrence of work-related stress (X2=313.04, p<0.05) and significant relationship between work related
stress and sleep disorder among Christian religious managers in Lagos State (F=348.076; p<0.05). Based on this study, it was
recommended that Christian religious managers should be encouraged on a need to adopt balanced work schedule with regular
days off, vacations and relaxations that will help ameliorate work related stress.

Keywords

work related stress, poor health conditions, Christian religious managers

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