Assessment of Locus of Control and Resilience as Predictors of Psychological Well-being Among Selected Civil Servants in Alausa, Lagos State

Abstract

Researchers have identified a range of factors that can contribute to poor psychological wellbeing, including environmental stressors, health issues, history of trauma, and genetic predisposition. Psychological well-being in the study is considered as a positive state of mental and emotional health that help individuals live with a sense of purpose and meaning. This study examined locus of control and resilience as predictors of psychological well-being among civil servants in Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos State. This study was based on a descriptive cross-sectional research design. The research involved 251 selected civil servants harnessed from various ministries, departments, and agencies within the Alausa Secretariat of the Lagos State Government as the sample for the study. Findings from the linear regression analysis of research result identified that locus of control (β = .374; t = 5.987; p < .05) and resilience (β = .062; t = 3.870; p < .05) had independent influence on the psychological well-being of the selected respondents. The multiple regression analysis of result showed that locus of control (β = .356; t = 5.805; p < .05) and resilience (β = .055; t = 3.612; p < .05) have joint significant influence on psychological well-being. The study concluded that locus of control and resilience to be independent and joint predictors of psychological well-being among civil servants in Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos state. The study recommended that organizations aiming to improve employee mental health and performance through improvement in their psychological well-being should prioritize strategies that cultivate both resilience and internal locus of control, such as fostering supportive work environments and providing skill-building resources.