RECREATION AND JOB SATISFACTION OF LECTURERS IN THE UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT
Abstract
Lack of job satisfaction threatens university education in Nigeria. It is a criticalfeature of their overall well-being and performance within an academic institution. Recreation on the other hand has been identified as a factor that enhances overall well-being. This study was undertaken to determine the associations between recreational activitiesand job satisfaction of lectures in university of Port Harcourt. The study utilized a cross-sectional survey involving an online distribution of questionnaire and interview methods to collect data on recreational activities of 299 academic staff in University of Port Harcourt using a pretested questionnaire. Data was collected on the demographic characteristics of the lecturers, their level of participation in recreational activities and job satisfaction. A construct of six items was used to measure job satisfaction. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyse the data. The results showed that a good proportion of lecturers (76.9%) reported to indulge in some form of recreational activities while only about 23.1% did not. Walking (38.5%) was found to be a common activity among the lecturers.Observing break hour significantly correlated with recreational participation of lecturers (r = 0.822**). Job satisfaction correlated positively with lecturers’ age (r = 0.481**). Participation in recreation, age and rank accounted for about 40% variation in job satisfaction.However, recreational participation alone was found not to correlate with job satisfaction (r = 0.080). It was thus concluded that lecturers’ participation in recreational activities was commendable but can be improvedby encouraging observance of break time.
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