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Workplace Condition as Predictor for Occupational Health Among Information Technology Professionals in Lagos State, Nigeria

Ashon Oluwatobi
Lagos State University, Department of Human Kinetics, Sports and Health Education
Oladipupo Olushola
Lagos State University, Department of Human Kinetics, Sports and Health Education
Ogunbamowo Babatunde
Lagos State University, Department of Human Kinetics, Sports and Health Education
Igwe Chidiebere
Lagos State University, Department of Human Kinetics, Sports and Health Education
Jatto Basirat
Lagos State University, Department of Human Kinetics, Sports and Health Education
Published: May 9, 2026 Issue: Vol. 37 No. 2 (2025)

Abstract

This study examined workplace condition and health implication among information technology professionals in Lagos State. Two research questions and hypotheses were postulated while descriptive research design was used. Three hundred information technology professionals were selected. The Workplace Condition and Health Implication Questionnaire with Cronbach alpha coefficient of 0.86 was used. Findings revealed significant relationship between workplace condition and occurrence of work stress, and significant relationship between workplace conditions and occurrence of sleep disorder among information technology professionals. It was recommended that IT professionals take regular breaks during work hours to relax and get refreshed.

Keywords: Workplace condition Occupational health Information technology professionals Work stress Sleep disorder