PREDICTORS OF QUIET-QUITTING BEHAVIOURS AMONG NON TEACHING STAFF OF TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN OYO

Abstract

This study examined quiet-quitting behaviors among non-teaching staff in tertiary institutions, addressing a research gap regarding organizational factors influencing this phenomenon. Using correlational survey design, researchers investigated how role overload and psychological safety influences quiet-quitting behaviors in Oyo Town institutions. The study targeted 332 non-teaching staff from three public institutions, selected through stratified and simple random sampling. Data collection utilized validated self-administered questionnaires measuring role overload, psychological safety, and quiet-quitting behaviors. Results revealed significant correlations with quiet-quitting: role overload showed positive correlation (r = .46, p< .01) while psychological safety demonstrated negative correlation (r= -.39, p< .01). Combined factors explained 31.1% of quiet-quitting variance (R= .557, Adj. R²= .307, F= 73.7, p< .001). Role overload had greater individual impact (β= .42, partial r²= .17) than psychological safety (β= -.31, partial r²= .12). The study concluded that both factors significantly influence quiet-quitting, with workload pressures predominating. Researchers recommend comprehensive organizational interventions addressing workload redistribution while fostering psychologically safe environments to reduce employee disengagement.

Keywords: Quiet-quitting behaviours, role overload, psychological safety, non-teaching staff, tertiary institutions.

Ethics and Conflict of Interest

This research was conducted in accordance with recognized ethical standards. Ethical approval was obtained from the relevant institutional review board. The author declares that he acted in accordance with ethical rules in all processes of the research. The author declares that there are no conflicts of interest related to this work.

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