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Workload and Psychological Well-Being Among Faculty Members at the University of Kirkuk: A Correlational Study

Badriyah Noori Mashaan, Yousif Abdulmuhsin Salih

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Volume / Issue7 / 2 (April-June 2026)
Pages210-215
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  • Received24 March 2026
  • Accepted22 April 2026
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Abstract

Background: Excessive workload is a significant challenge for university faculty members worldwide and is linked to reduced psychological well-being. The growing demands of teaching, research, and administrative responsibilities have heightened concerns about faculty mental health.
Aim: This study aimed to examine the relationship between academic workload and psychological well-being among faculty members at the University of Kirkuk.
Methods: This correlational study was conducted at the University of Kirkuk, Iraq, from November 2025 to February 2026. A multistage sampling method was used to select 402 faculty members. After obtaining informed consent, participants completed a structured questionnaire covering sociodemographic and academic characteristics, along with scales assessing workload and psychological well-being. Descriptive and inferential analyses, including Spearman's rank correlation coefficient, were conducted using SPSS version 26.0.
Results: More than half of the faculty members (53.5%) reported high workloads, and 68.4% of participants exhibited a moderate level of psychological distress. Academic workload was positively correlated with psychological distress (rₛ = 0.248, p < 0.001), indicating that higher workload levels were associated with greater psychological distress and lower psychological well-being.
Conclusion: This study found that academic workload is significantly associated with psychological distress among faculty members at the University of Kirkuk, with higher workloads linked to greater psychological strain and lower psychological well-being. Accordingly, institutional strategies to reduce workload are needed to safeguard faculty psychological well-being in Iraqi higher education institutions.
 

Keywords

Workloadpsychological well-beingFaculty membersUniversity of Kirkuk

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How to Cite

Mashaan, B. N., & Salih, Y. A. (2026). Workload and Psychological Well-Being Among Faculty Members at the University of Kirkuk: A Correlational Study. International Journal of Medical and All Body Health Research, 7(2), 210-215. https://doi.org/10.54660/IJMBHR.2026.7.2.210-215

Mashaan, Badriyah Noori, and Yousif Abdulmuhsin Salih. "Workload and Psychological Well-Being Among Faculty Members at the University of Kirkuk: A Correlational Study." International Journal of Medical and All Body Health Research, vol. 7, no. 2, 2026, pp. 210-215. https://doi.org/10.54660/IJMBHR.2026.7.2.210-215.

Mashaan, B. N. and Salih, Y. A. (2026) 'Workload and Psychological Well-Being Among Faculty Members at the University of Kirkuk: A Correlational Study', International Journal of Medical and All Body Health Research, 7(2), pp. 210-215. doi: 10.54660/IJMBHR.2026.7.2.210-215.

Mashaan BN, Salih YA. Workload and Psychological Well-Being Among Faculty Members at the University of Kirkuk: A Correlational Study. International Journal of Medical and All Body Health Research. 2026;7(2):210-215. doi:10.54660/IJMBHR.2026.7.2.210-215

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