Resilience among Civil Servants: Examining the Predictability of Personality Traits and Work-life Balance

Barakat A. Kazeem; Esohe G. Ehondor; Joy Abu; Emmanuel E. Uye

doi:10.59890/ijeps.v3i6.204

Authors

Barakat A. Kazeem University of Ibadan
Esohe G. Ehondor University of Ibadan
Joy Abu Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State
Emmanuel E. Uye University of Ibadan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59890/ijeps.v3i6.204

Keywords:

Personality Traits, Work-Life Balance, Resilience, Civil Servants

Abstract

Civil servants are increasingly exposed to high levels of stress, bureaucratic pressure, and work-related challenges that test their capacity to adapt and thrive. Studies linking personality traits and work-life balance among civil servants are lacking. Therefore, this study examines the predictive role of personality traits and work-life balance on resilience among civic servants in Ido Local Government Area (LGA) in Oyo State, Nigeria. Cross-sectional survey design was adopted while purposive sampling technique was used to select the study population. Convenience sampling technique was used to collect data from 242 participants using validated questionnaires and analysed using multiple regression to test two hypotheses that were accepted at p < .05 level of significance. The results revealed that personality traits and work-life balance jointly predicted resilience among study participants R²= .44, F (4, 239) = 24.17, p < .05. This suggests that all the predictor variables accounted for 44% of variance in resilience. Further analysis shows that openness to experience (β = .20, p < .05), extroversion (β = .25, p < .05) and work-life balance (β = -.83, p <.05) independently predicted resilience among study participants. However, conscientiousness (β = -.06, p > .05), agreeableness (β = -.01, p > .05) and neuroticism (β = .11, p >.05) did not independently predict resilience among study participants. The study concludes that personality traits and work-life balance are statistically significant predictors of resilience among civil servants in Ido LGA. The study recommends that personality traits screening for new employment and flexible workforce should be implemented to enhance resilience among civil servants.

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