THE IMPACT OF JOB SATISFACTION AND FINANCIAL BENEFITS ON PRE-RETIREMENT ANXIETY AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN OGOJA EDUCATION ZONE OF CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA
Author(s): Ekwok, Innocent Chigbe; Ojiwnaka, Chioma Vivian
Institute(s): Department of Geography and Environmental Science University of Calabar, Calabar
Volume 5 / Issue 1
Abstract
The aim of the study was to examine the impact of job satisfaction and financial benefits on pre-retirement anxiety among secondary school teachers in Ogoja Educational Zone of Cross River State, Nigeria. The study utilised the stratified sampling techniques, with a sample of 746 representing70%, which gave a total number of males to be 251 (67.29%) and females 122 (32.71%). The instrument for data collection was the researcher’s developed instrument entitled: Job Satisfaction and Preretirement Anxiety Questionnaire (JRVRAQ). The data were analysed with simple and multiple linear regression analysis and the findings revealed that: there is a significant influence on of job satisfaction, on preretirement anxiety. Thus the P. value (.001) associated with the captured F – value (11.484) is less than .05. Conclusively, job performance has a negative influence on pre-retirement anxiety among secondary school teachers in the study area. And recommended among others that the government should improve the salary structure of teachers at all educational levels this will help to reduce stress and promote work effectiveness.
Number of Pages: 7
Number of Words: 3049
First Page: 59
Last Page: 66