Occupational Stress and Job Productivity among Health Information Professionals in Selected Government Hospitals in Ogun State, Nigeria

Background: Occupational stress is an important workplace concern that may affect the well-being and productivity of healthcare professionals. Health Information Professionals work in demanding healthcare environments where workload, time pressure, staffing constraints, administrative responsibilities, and technological challenges may influence their performance. Objective: This study assessed occupational stress and job productivity among Health Information Professionals in selected government hospitals in Ogun State, Nigeria. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey design was adopted. Three hundred Health Information Professionals were selected using a stratified random sampling technique. Data were collected using a structured self-administered questionnaire covering socio-demographic and occupational characteristics, sources and level of occupational stress, job productivity, and perceived effects of occupational stress on productivity. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, Chi-square test, Pearson correlation, and logistic regression at a 5% level of significance. Results: The respondents had a mean age of 37.77 ± 10.04 years, with the largest proportion aged 30–39 years (34.3%). Females constituted 59.0% of the respondents, while 58.3% were married. Most respondents had a Bachelor’s degree (41.0%), and 48.0% were in the junior professional cadre. The largest proportion had 6–10 years of professional experience (34.3%), while 75.3% were permanently employed. Major sources of occupational stress included workload, time pressure, staffing constraints, administrative  demands, inadequate equipment, long working hours, and mental exhaustion. Occupational stress showed a significant negative relationship with job productivity, indicating that higher levels of occupational stress were associated with poorer productivity. Significant associations were also observed between occupational stress and selected occupational characteristics. Conclusion: Occupational stress was an important factor associated with job productivity among Health Information Professionals in the selected government hospitals. Although respondents generally maintained satisfactory productivity, increased occupational stress was associated with reduced productivity. Hospital management should strengthen staffing, workload distribution, supportive supervision, workplace resources, reasonable work schedules, and stress-management interventions to improve employee well-being and productivity.