Employee Benefits as Predictor of Teachers' Job Satisfaction in Public Primary Schools in Southwest, Nigeria

Abstract

This study examined employee benefits as a predictor of teachers' job 
satisfaction in Southwest, Nigerian public primary schools. Four 
objectives consisting of two research questions and two hypotheses 
were raised. A descriptive survey research design was employed. The 
population consisted of all public primary school teachers (82,576). 
1,310 teachers were used as the sample. A self-designed questionnaire 
titled - "Employee Benefits and Job Satisfaction Questionnaire (EBJSQ)" 
was used for data collection. Cronbach's Alpha gave a reliability value of 
0.754. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. 
Results revealed a high level of teachers' job satisfaction based on 
management support but low for work itself and autonomy. 
Furthermore, results showed that teachers receive low level of fringe, 
insurance and paid time off benefits. Lastly, results revealed a 
significant joint influence of employee benefits on teachers’ job 
satisfaction. However, only fringe and insurance benefits had relative 
significant influence on teachers' job satisfaction. It was recommended 
amongst others that employee benefits should be provided for teachers 
as at when due.