CLERGY VARIABLES AS DETERMINATES OF JOB STRESS AMONG CLERGYMEN IN ONDO AND EKITI STATES, NIGERIA
Abstract
This study investigated clergy variables as determinants of job stress among clergymen in Ondo and Ekiti States, Nigeria. Descriptive research design of the survey type was adopted for the study. The study population was 2,350 stipendiary clergy in Ondo and Ekiti States. The sample is made up of 612 respondents selected through Multi stage sampling technique. Two research questions and three hypotheses were raised to guide the study. Data were analyzed using ANOVA, statistics at 0.05 level of significance. The study revealed that transfer and relocation is the job stress experienced by most clergymen. The study further revealed that there was no significant difference in job stress experienced among clergymen based on their marital status. The study advised the Clergy to always seek counselling interventions.
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