Work Stress and Marital Conflicts among Married Civil Servants in Delta State

This study examined the impact of work stress on marital conflicts among married civil servants in Delta State. One research question and one null hypothesis guided the study. The study adopted the correlational research design. The population of the study comprised 29,383 married civil servants in Delta State. The study's sample consisted of 1,023 married civil servants in Delta State, representing 3.48% of the total population. The selection of participants followed a multi-stage sampling procedure, ensuring representation across all local government areas in Delta State. The instrument that was used to collect data for this study is a questionnaire. The psychometric properties of the instrument were established and adjudged to be adequate. The data obtained were collated, scored and entered into a computer system through the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 26. The package was also used to analyse the data according to the research. In analysing the data, the research question was answered with the aid of Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Coefficient of determination. Linear regression was used to test the hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance. The findings of the study revealed that there is a significant relationship between work stress and marital conflict among married civil servants in Delta State. The study recommended amongst others, that the government should make deliberate efforts to reduce work-related stress among civil servants by ensuring regular payment of salaries, fair promotion opportunities, and reasonable workloads.