WORKPLACE AGGRESSION AND WORK-TO-FAMILY CONFLICT AMONG TERTIARY INSTITUTION EMPLOYEES IN PLATEAU STATE

work-to-family conflict (WFC) among employees in tertiary institutions in Plateau State, Nigeria, with a specific focus on the often-neglected dimension of subordinate aggression alongside coworker and supervisor aggression. The purpose was to examine the relationship between these three forms of workplace aggression and employees' ability to balance work and family responsibilities. Using a quantitative approach, a descriptive survey design was employed, and data were collected via structured questionnaires from 285 academic and non-academic staff across three institutions, analyzed using Pearson correlation and multiple regression. The key findings revealed that both coworker and supervisor aggression have a statistically significant positive effect on WFC, whereas subordinate aggression, while positively correlated, was not a significant predictor. Based on these results, the study recommends that tertiary institutions implement clear anti-aggression policies, conduct regular sensitization workshops, provide employee assistance programs such as counseling, and offer leadership training for supervisors to mitigate aggression and its spillover effects, thereby fostering a healthier work environment and supporting work-life balance.