Personality Traits and Work-Life Balance as Predictors of Employee Effectiveness among Non-Academic Staff in a Nigerian University

Fauziat T. Komolafe; Sunday A. Atunwa; Esohe G. Ehondor; Emmanuel E. Uye

doi:10.59890/ijmbi.v3i2.4

Authors

Fauziat T. Komolafe University of Ibadan
Sunday A. Atunwa Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic
Esohe G. Ehondor University of Ibadan
Emmanuel E. Uye University of Ibadan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59890/ijmbi.v3i2.4

Keywords:

Personality Traits, Work-Life Balance, Employee Effectiveness, Non-Academic Staff

Abstract

This study examined personality traits and work-life balance as predictors of employee effectiveness among non-academic staff in a Nigerian federal university. The design adopted was cross–sectional survey. Purposive sampling was used to select the study population. Validated questionnaires were used to collect data from 366 participants. Multiple regressions was used to test the hypothesis and accepted p < .05 level of significance. The results revealed that personality traits and work-life balance jointly predicted employee effectiveness among non-academic staff (R²= .296, F = 74.629, p <.05). Also, personality traits (β =-.520, p <.05) and work-life balance (β =-.177, p <.05) independently predicted employee effectiveness among study participants. The results of this study have empirically confirmed personality traits and work-life balance as predictors of employee effectiveness among non-academic staff in a Nigerian university system. The study recommended that work planning unit in higher institution should take cognizance of these predictors to achieve employee effectiveness for increase performance

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