Authors : D.A. Adeyemo and J.O. Afolabi
Abstract: The study investigated the pattern of relationship among the independent variables (sexual harassment, occupational stress, emotional intelligence and job satisfaction) and the dependent variable (withdrawal cognition). The study further examined the joint and relative contribution of the independent variables to the prediction of the dependent variable. It made use of simple random sampling in selecting 200 female media practitioners from 5 media organizations in the state. The study sample responded to 5 valid and reliable instruments-Sexual harassment inventory, occupational stress inventory, emotional intelligence inventory, job satisfaction inventory and withdrawal cognition inventory. Three research questions were asked and answered. Pearson Product Moment Correlation and Multiple Regression were used to investigate the predictive capacity of the independent variables on the criterion measure. The result indicated that the four independent variables were effective in predicting withdrawal cognition. Each of the variables contributed significantly to the prediction of withdrawal cognition with occupational stress making highest contribution to the prediction of withdrawal cognition. Suggestions were made on how to diminish withdrawal cognition among female media practitioners by exposing them to emotional intelligence, stress reduction trainings and improvement of condition of service.
D.A. Adeyemo and J.O. Afolabi , 2007. Influence of Sexual Harassment, Occupational Stress, Emotional Intelligence and Job Satisfaction on Withdrawal Cognition of Female Media Practitioners in Oyo State, Nigeria . Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences, 4: 639-646.