Stress Causative Factors Among Academic Staff of Federal College of Education, Abeokuta, Ogun State

Stress is a phenomenon of life that affects individuals in all spheres of life. This study investigated stress causative factors among academic staff of the Federal College of Education, Abeokuta, Ogun State. The study adopted descriptive survey research method and a self-developed questionnaire was used for data collection. The population comprised 108 academic staff. Three research questions were answered using descriptive statistics of frequency count and percentage. Results revealed that academic staff experienced one form of stress or another. Causative factors included work overload as the highest and administrative-related duties as the lowest. Symptoms included overeating or lack of appetite, headache and frequent illness. Respondents used several strategies to manage stress, with prioritizing work being the highest. The researcher recommended reducing staff workload, continuous staff training on personal coping strategies, and developing the school calendar to accommodate academic staff annual leave.