Safety culture as a predictor of job satisfaction among secretaries in ict polytechnics, Ogun State, Nigeria

Abstract

Employee’s job satisfaction is pivotal for job performance and overall achievement of the organizational goals, aims and essence of existence failure of which may result in eventual extinction from the competitive front. Several studies have been carried out to find out the possible factors that influences job satisfaction.  This study aimed at finding out the influence of office safety culture on job satisfaction. A descriptive survey design was adopted. The population comprises of 186 secretaries in ICT Polytechnics, Ogun State. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. The instrument for data collection was questionnaire. The empirical data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, the hypothesis were tested using simple linear regression. The study found a moderately high level (Mean=3.5)Job satisfaction among secretaries. A moderate level of office safety culture (Mean=3.1) was found, which means there is need for improvement in the safety culture of the study area (employees).The test of hypothesis revealed thatoffice safety culture(R = 0.510, p<0.05) have significant positive influence on job satisfaction.The study recommends that institution of higher learning should consider advancement intosafety programmes that will facilitate a smooth running, healthy and safe workspace.