Title: Influence Of Organizational Frustration On Innovative Work Behaviour: Mediating Role Of Job Satisfaction Among Vte Lecturers In South-West, Nigeria
Authors: Ekwueme-Duru Uchechukwu, ABDULSALAM, Abdulmajeed Bidemi, GANGBE, Mautin Oluwaseun , Ekele Ojonugwa Abraham
Volume: 9
Issue: 10
Pages: 29-34
Publication Date: 2025/10/28
Abstract:
This study examined how organizational frustration affects innovative work behaviour, with job satisfaction serving as a mediating factor among Vocational and Technical Education (VTE) lecturers in South-West Nigeria. The investigation was guided by two research questions and two null hypotheses. A correlational survey research design was adopted to obtain relevant data from VTE lecturers across tertiary institutions in the region. The study population consisted of 750 lecturers 400 from colleges of education and 350 from universities out of which 154 participants were selected as the sample. Data were collected using a carefully designed questionnaire validated by two experts from the Department of Vocational and Technical Education, University of Lagos, and one from the Federal College of Education (Technical), Akoka, Lagos. Reliability testing using Cronbach's Alpha produced a coefficient of 0.75, indicating good internal consistency. Descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) and inferential analysis were performed using SPSS version 23. Findings revealed that VTE lecturers demonstrated various dimensions of innovative work behaviour. These included curiosity and willingness to adopt new approaches, empathy toward students, dedication to professional responsibilities, engagement in lifelong learning, teamwork and collaboration, openness to novel ideas, and efforts to stimulate creativity in learners. The study concluded that enhancing job satisfaction can mitigate the negative impact of organizational frustration and foster innovation among lecturers. It was recommended that lecturers cultivate positive work attitudes to improve professional performance, while administrators should strengthen communication systems within institutions to reduce tension, misunderstanding, and resentment, thereby creating an environment conducive to innovation and collaboration.