Impact of spousal support on business success as expressed by women in lagos state, nigeria

AbstractThis study investigates the impact of spousal support on the success of businesses owned by women in Lagos State, Nigeria. Utilizing a descriptive research design, data was collected from 400 respondents using structured questionnaires. The data collected were analysed with percentage, mean and standard deviation, and ANOVA. The hypotheses were tested at 0.05 alpha level. The findings of the study revealed that spousal support, particularly emotional and financial support, plays a significant positive role in the success of businesses owned by women in Lagos State, Nigeria, while other forms of support, including crisis, social, practical, moral and ethical, and intellectual supports, have a moderate positive impact. Additionally, the study revealed no significant differences in the perceived impact of spousal support on business success based on age, educational qualification, or number of children among women in Lagos State. Based on the findings, it was recommended that efforts should be made by counsellors to encourage spousal support in the areas of crisis, social, practical, moral, ethical, and intellectual support, to offer diverse forms of support to help entrepreneurs navigate challenges effectively. AbstrakKajian ini menyiasat kesan sokongan pasangan terhadap kejayaan perniagaan yang dimiliki oleh wanita di Lagos State, Nigeria. Menggunakan reka bentuk kajian deskriptif, data dikumpul daripada 400 responden menggunakan soal selidik berstruktur. Data yang dikumpul dianalisis dengan peratusan, min dan sisihan piawai, dan ANOVA. Hipotesis telah diuji pada tahap 0.05 alfa. Dapatan kajian mendedahkan bahawa sokongan pasangan, terutamanya sokongan emosi dan kewangan, memainkan peranan positif yang signifikan dalam kejayaan perniagaan yang dimiliki oleh wanita di Lagos State, Nigeria, manakala bentuk sokongan lain, termasuk krisis, sosial, praktikal, moral dan etika, dan sokongan intelektual, mempunyai kesan positif yang sederhana. Selain itu, kajian itu mendedahkan tiada perbezaan yang ketara dalam kesan sokongan pasangan terhadap kejayaan perniagaan berdasarkan umur, kelayakan pendidikan atau bilangan kanak-kanak dalam kalangan wanita di Lagos State. Berdasarkan penemuan, adalah disyorkan bahawa usaha perlu dilakukan oleh kaunselor untuk menggalakkan sokongan pasangan dalam bidang krisis, sosial, praktikal, moral, etika, dan sokongan intelektual, untuk menawarkan pelbagai bentuk sokongan untuk membantu usahawan mengharungi cabaran dengan berkesan.