Engineers’ Work Role, Work-Related Stress and Well-Being in Ghana’s Seaports

Nana Asamoah OBIMPEH; Dennis Yao DZANSI; Thywill Cephas DZOGBEWU

Authors

Nana Asamoah OBIMPEH Central University of Technology https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8312-6320
Dennis Yao DZANSI Central University of Technology https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3533-6255
Thywill Cephas DZOGBEWU Central University of Technology https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8070-7940

Keywords:

work-related stress; well-being; work role; seaports; engineering professionals

Abstract

Engineering professionals in Ghana’s seaport industry often experience high job demands and environmental pressures that threaten their psychological well-being and performance. Guided by the Job Demand-Control-Support theory, this study examined the direct and mediating relationships between work-related stress, work roles, and work-related well-being among 230 engineers. The study adopted quantitative explanatory research design and Partial Least Squares (PLS) Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) analysis. Results revealed that work-related stress showed a non-significant positive relationship with work-related well-being among engineering professionals. However, work-related stress negatively influenced work role, while work role positively influenced work-related well-being. Work role negatively mediated the relationship between work-related stress and work-related well-being. The findings suggest that clarifying role expectations can mitigate stress and enhance engineers’ well-being. For policy, port authorities should institutionalize supportive work environments at Ghana’s seaports. Practically, seaport organizations should implement stress management and role development programs to enhance employee well-being.

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