Socio-Demographic Characteristics and Stress among Librarians in Cross River State, Nigeria

Abstract

The main thrust of this study was to examine the influence of socio-demographic characteristics and stress among librarians in Cross River State, Nigeria. The study examined the influence of age, sex, income level, marital status, educational qualification and family size on stress. To achieve this, six null hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. Ex-post facto research design was adopted for the study. A sample of 120 respondents was used for the study. The selection was done through purposive and accidental non probability sampling techniques. Questionnaire was the main instruments used for data collection. The instrument was faced validated by the supervisor and experts in measurement and evaluation who vetted the items developed. The reliability estimate of the instruments was established through the use of Cronbach Alpha reliability method. One-way analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and independent ttest analysis were the statistical techniques employed to test the hypotheses under study. Each hypothesis was tested at 0.05 level of significance. The results of the analysis revealed that, age, income level and educational qualification significantly influence stress among librarians, while sex, marital status and family size had no significant influence on stress among librarians. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended among others that librarians' salary should be improved and the working environment should be conducive. Librarians' job is not sex limited, as such, all who are educationally qualified and are of age should be employed for the services irrespective of marital status.