Educational Research and Reviews

  • Abbreviation: Educ. Res. Rev.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1990-3839
  • DOI: 10.5897/ERR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2027

Full Length Research Paper

Correlation between job satisfaction and musculoskeletal disorders among academic staff of universities in Benue State: A theoretical narrative

Williams Terhemen Yongu
  • Williams Terhemen Yongu
  • Department of Surgery, College of Health Sciences, Benue State University, Gboko Road, Walmayo, Makurdi 970101, Benue State, Nigeria.
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Targema Iorvaa
  • Targema Iorvaa
  • Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Benue State University, Gboko Road, Walmayo, Makurdi 970101, Benue State, Nigeria.
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Sarah Ngukuran Burbwa
  • Sarah Ngukuran Burbwa
  • Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Benue State University, Gboko Road, Walmayo, Makurdi 970101, Benue State, Nigeria.
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Orfega Zwawua
  • Orfega Zwawua
  • Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Benue State University, Gboko Road, Walmayo, Makurdi 970101, Benue State, Nigeria.
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Michael Enokela Efu
  • Michael Enokela Efu
  • Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo, Benue State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 06 September 2024
  •  Accepted: 08 October 2024
  •  Published: 31 October 2024

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