Institutional Psychosocial Support for University Faculty Members and Its Impact on Their Academic Performance and Scholarly Productivity

Abstract:

This research aimed to identify the impact of institutional psychosocial support on the academic performance and scientific output of university faculty members at the Faculty of Arts and Education, Sabratha University, as a case study. The researcher employed a descriptive-analytical approach, deemed most suitable for this type of research. The researcher designed a data collection instrument, and the research sample consisted of university faculty members of various academic ranks and both genders, totaling 55 participants (25 males and 30 females). The results demonstrated that university faculty members require institutional psychosocial support of all kinds, both material and moral, to enhance their academic performance and scientific output. Furthermore, the results showed no statistically significant differences between genders or attributable to academic ranks, indicating that all faculty members, regardless of gender or rank, require this support.         

    Keywords: University faculty member, psychosocial support, academic performance.