Understanding Stress among Retirees of Higher Educational Institutions in Nigeria

This study examines the effect of stress on retirees. The study also identifies the cause of stress and strategies for reducing stress on retirees. The population of the study comprised 4000 male and female retirees of a Nigerian institution of higher learning. The sample of the study was 400 select...

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Main Authors: N.S. Oguzor, H.E. Adebola, J.A. Opara
Format: Article
Language:Bulgarian
Published: University of Sofia 2011-12-01
Series:Bulgarian Journal of Science and Education Policy
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Online Access:http://bjsep.org/getfile.php?id=99
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spelling doaj-086be5d8e27b4bd1a54723f8d80b79312020-11-24T23:13:26ZbulUniversity of SofiaBulgarian Journal of Science and Education Policy 1313-19581313-91182011-12-0152238247Understanding Stress among Retirees of Higher Educational Institutions in NigeriaN.S. OguzorH.E. AdebolaJ.A. OparaThis study examines the effect of stress on retirees. The study also identifies the cause of stress and strategies for reducing stress on retirees. The population of the study comprised 4000 male and female retirees of a Nigerian institution of higher learning. The sample of the study was 400 selected from the institution using simple random sampling technique. A questionnaire was used for data collection. Data collected were analyzed applying frequency counts and mean statistic. Findings revealed that standing for a long time can cause stress for retirees. The finding of the study also revealed that non-payment of gratuity and pension can cause stress for retirees. The findings of the study further showed eight strategies for reducing stress. Based on the findings recommendations were made.http://bjsep.org/getfile.php?id=99RetireesStressHigher institution of learningNigeria
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J.A. Opara
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H.E. Adebola
J.A. Opara
Understanding Stress among Retirees of Higher Educational Institutions in Nigeria
Bulgarian Journal of Science and Education Policy
Retirees
Stress
Higher institution of learning
Nigeria
author_facet N.S. Oguzor
H.E. Adebola
J.A. Opara
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title Understanding Stress among Retirees of Higher Educational Institutions in Nigeria
title_short Understanding Stress among Retirees of Higher Educational Institutions in Nigeria
title_full Understanding Stress among Retirees of Higher Educational Institutions in Nigeria
title_fullStr Understanding Stress among Retirees of Higher Educational Institutions in Nigeria
title_full_unstemmed Understanding Stress among Retirees of Higher Educational Institutions in Nigeria
title_sort understanding stress among retirees of higher educational institutions in nigeria
publisher University of Sofia
series Bulgarian Journal of Science and Education Policy
issn 1313-1958
1313-9118
publishDate 2011-12-01
description This study examines the effect of stress on retirees. The study also identifies the cause of stress and strategies for reducing stress on retirees. The population of the study comprised 4000 male and female retirees of a Nigerian institution of higher learning. The sample of the study was 400 selected from the institution using simple random sampling technique. A questionnaire was used for data collection. Data collected were analyzed applying frequency counts and mean statistic. Findings revealed that standing for a long time can cause stress for retirees. The finding of the study also revealed that non-payment of gratuity and pension can cause stress for retirees. The findings of the study further showed eight strategies for reducing stress. Based on the findings recommendations were made.
topic Retirees
Stress
Higher institution of learning
Nigeria
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