A PROJECT REPORT SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.Sc.) HONOURS IN PSYCHOLOGY
BY
OMEJE, CHIBUZOR JUDE
2008/162085
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
FACULTY OF THE SOCIAL SCIENCES
UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA
JULY, 2012.
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JOB CHARACTERISTICS AND MARITAL STATUS AS FACTORS IN EMPLOYEE WELL BEING
DEDICATION This work is dedicated to the memory of my father Late Mr. George Omeje
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT It would take an ample space to express my profound gratitude to Almighty God for his love and grace which has led me through the right path. With deep sense of honour, I wish to thank my supervisor Dr. L.I. Ugwu whose effort can not be over emphasized. His suggestions and appraisal is the backbone of this work. I also wish to express my gratitude to my lecturers, Prof. P.N. Ibeagha, Rev. Fr. Prof. Mike Ifeagwazi, Dr. C. Uzondu, Rev. Sr. Dr. M.B. Nwoke, late Rev. Sr. Dr. Enukorah, Dr. I. E. Onyishi, Dr. P. C. Mefoh, Dr. L.O. Amazue, Dr. Val Eze, Dr. E. U. Onyiezugbo, Dr. C. Ugwu, Mr. J. Eze, Mrs J. Ugwu, Mr. A. A. Agbo, Ms. N. Obi, and Rev. Sr. Onyedibe C, for their academic and moral support throughout my stay in this university. Special thanks go to my parents late Mr. George & Mrs Ijeoma Omeje, Pa Vincent & Lolo Mercy Ogbu, Mr. Willifred & Mrs. Chineye Chukwuma, Mrs. Cecilia Omeje, Mr. Chibuzor Ezema, Mr. Onyeka Nwosu Mr. Onyebuchi Onah AKA (Hyman), Dr. Iyke onah, Engr. Mike Ezema and my sister Rita Omeje, for their spiritual, moral and financial support throughout my education. And also my friends and classmates who contributed in their various capacity in bringing this work to a success, Osumo Michael, Everest Okeneye, Okechukwu ugwu, Collins Ngala, Atuchukwu Obinna, Kelvin Ilechukwu, Uchegbu,