IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ECONOMICS AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (IJEFM )

E-ISSN 2545-5966
P-ISSN 2695-1932
VOL. 2 NO. 2 2017

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An Assessment of the Level of Cognitive Job Satisfaction among Academic Staff in South-South Universities in Nigeria

Tantua, Ebikebina (Jr.) Ph.D

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Abstract

This study investigated the level of job satisfaction among academic staff in South-South universities in Nigeria. The theoretical basis for this study was labeling theory by Howard S. Becker. The application of the Taro Yamen formula gave the researcher 381 lecturers as the sample size out of the 8,180 lecturers of the 8 randomly selected universities that formed the population and 174 Appointment and Promotion Committee (A&PC) members out of the 307 members that constitute the A&PC of the 8 randomly selected South-South universities. The A&PC members were interviewed to get a balanced view. The Regression Analysis and the Spearman Rank Correlation Coefficient tools were used to test the research objective and hypothesis. The finding shows that job satisfaction is reducing. It also revealed that antagonism and victimization of academic staff who opposes the policies of the university where they work is an ongoing occurrence. This study recommends among others that there should be a standing committee to handle grievances and face-offs, promotion of lecturers should be based on laid down criteria, unbiased and fair appointment of lecturers into senate and other key offices, removal of the Vice Chancellor as a member of the Governing Council and A&PC so that he does not become the prosecutor and judge at the same time.

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