Title: Information Accessibility, Utilization as Correlates of Work Life Quality among Rural Women in Borno State
Author(s): Anthonia Peace Joel; Emmanuel Camble; Samaila Inuwa
Publication Year: 2023; Volume 18, Issue 3, pages 59-66

This paper examined information accessibility, utilization as correlates of worklife quality among rural women in Borno State. Two research questions and two null hypotheses were formulated for the study. In this study, correlation research methodology was employed. 2,007,746 women in Borno State's 27 local government areas made up the target population. The Taro Yamane sampling procedure was used to establish the sample size, which was 400 women. The questionnaire's internal consistency was examined using the Cronbach Alpha Method, reliability values of 0.77, 0.82, and 0.85 were obtained for each instrument. All of the research assistants were fluent in English as well as the local tongues of the rural women. Mean, standard deviation, and Pearson Product Moment Correlation were used to analyze the data and respond to the study's questions, while multiple regression was employed to test the null hypothesis at the 0.05 alpha level. The findings revealed that there is a strong positive and significant relationship between information accessibility, and utilization and work life quality among rural women in Borno State. Based on the findings, the study concluded that when women have access to relevant information and are equipped to use it, they can make more informed decisions about their livelihoods, health, and overall well-being. It was recommended amongst others that the administration of Borno State put into operation structures to provide efficient information services based on a study of the requirements of the rural women.