INFLUENCE OF STRESS AND DEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLES ON JOB PERFORMANCE OF ACADEMIC STAFF IN SCHOOL OF INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY, FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC OFFA.

This study investigates the influence of stress and demographic variables on job performance of academic staff in school of information and technology, Federal Polytechnic Offa. A descriptive survey research design was employed and a self-developed questionnaire was administered to a sample of 23 academic staff of Library and Information Science and Office Technology and Management, Federal Polytechnic Offa, Kwara State. The findings of this study revealed significant insights into the influence of stress and demographic variables on the job performance of academic staff in the School of Information and Technology, Federal Polytechnic Offa. The study concludes that both stress and demographic variables significantly influence the job performance of academic staff in the School of Information and Technology, Federal Polytechnic, Offa. The most significant stressors were workload and administrative responsibilities, while demographic factors like age, educational qualifications, and marital status were notable in shaping performance outcomes. The study recommends that, The school should employ additional academic staff to reduce the overwhelming workload of lecturers and streamline administrative tasks through adoption of digital tools to minimize paperwork, introduce stress management workshops and provide access to counseling services which can help in reducing stress and foster a supportive work environment that encourages collaboration and open communication between the academic staff, support the academic staff in fighting 'against stress, through provision of programs that can support increasing funding for academic resources, research facilities and teaching aids and adjust the development policies to address work-life balance, especially for staff with family responsibilities, promote inclusivity and address biases related to gender and ethnicity