The Impact of Mental and Physical Health on Employee Job Performance: A Study of University Staff
Abstract
The relationship between an employee's mental and physical health and their job performance has become a vital topic in the field of human resources. This study aimed to examine the connection between these factors among teaching and non-teaching staff at a university. The research design was descriptive and correlational and data was collected using a three-part questionnaire. The results showed that the majority of the respondents were female, middle-aged, married, and held graduate or postgraduate degrees. They were also mostly tenured and in teaching positions, and reported good mental and physical health and excellent job performance. The findings suggest that educational attainment and marital status can influence mental health, but there were no significant connections found between mental and physical health and job performance. The study recommends that demographic factors should be taken into consideration when addressing employee well-being.
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