Dr Ethel Ben Eke & Dr Tamunokuro Abel Chima Briggs
Abstract
This study adopted correlational research design to investigate conscientiousness and agreeableness personality traits as predictors of work-life balance among female teachers in senior secondary schools in Rivers State. Three objectives, three research questions and three hypotheses guided the study. The population consisted of 4,287 female teachers. A sample of 628 female teachers was drawn through simple random sampling method. Two instruments titled “Personality Traits and Job Characteristics Scale” (PTJCS) and “Work-Life Balance Questionnaire” (WLBQ) were used for data gathering. The instruments were validated by three experts, while the reliability of the instruments was determined using Cronbach alpha reliability method, and yielded a reliability coefficient of .85 for PTJCS = .83. for WLBQ. Simple regression analysis was used to answer the research questions and to test the null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The results of the study showed that both conscientiousness and agreeableness significantly predicted the work-life balance of female teachers. Based on the findings, the study recommended, among others, that reality counselling should be provided to support the socio-emotional life of female teachers with conscientiousness trait to help their adjustment at work and private life.