Abstract:

The primary objective of this study was to explore the effect of child caring roles (CCR) on job performance of female employee in public sector of Nigeria. The present day study examines this issue, stressing on the level of job commitment and number of children as well as its effect on mother’s job performance in north central, Nigeria. Raw data were collected from the civil servants across twenty-one (21) ministries in Kwara State, Nigeria through the use of questionnaire and interviews.  A total of 422 employees (mothers) made up the respondents through simple random sampling (SRS) method. 420 questionnaire were administered with a breakdown of 20 respondents selected randomly from the 21 parent ministries which include the Governor’s office and the office of the head of service. Two respondents from the ministry housing the entire staff in the state i.e the office of the head of service and the Governor’s office were interviewed. Responses received were subjected to chi square analysis to determine child caring roles impact on job performance. The study revealed that Child caring role has significant impact on job performance and commitment. Coping strategies are suggested to help women balance the dual role.