Managing Psychosocial Risks in Nigerian Public Broadcasting Organizations: A Study of NTA Enugu

Broadcast media workers operate under significant psychosocial occupational stressors, including deadline pressure, editorial conflict, irregular hours, and public scrutiny, yet psychosocial risk management in this sector is poorly documented in Nigeria. This study examined the management of psychosocial risks in Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) Enugu, South East Nigeria. A cross-sectional mixed-methods design was employed, with 75 NTA staff from editorial, production, technical, and administrative departments participating through the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire II and structured key informant interviews with management. Results showed that high psychosocial risk levels were detected across all departments, with editorial staff reporting the highest cognitive demands and emotional labor scores. Work pace pressure was rated as high or very high by 79.7 percent of respondents. Social support from supervisors was rated as poor by 62.7 percent, and recognition at work was inadequate according to 71.3 percent. Presenteeism driven by psychosocial distress was a documented pattern in 58.7 percent of respondents. Institutional psychosocial risk management policies were absent, and mental health services were not accessible to any NTA Enugu staff through the organization. The study recommends the development of a broadcast media psychosocial risk management framework, inclusion of employee wellbeing in NTA corporate governance, and appointment of an occupational health officer with psychosocial competencies at NTA Enugu. Keywords: psychosocial risks, broadcast media, occupational stress, workplace mental health, Enugu State.