HEIGHTENING TEACHERS’ JOB SATISFACTION IN PRIVATE SECONDARY
SCHOOLS IN BWARI AREA COUNCIL OF THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY,
ABUJA: THE PERSPECTIVE OF STAFF WELFARE BENEFITS
1Olofu Paul Agbade (Ph. D.)
2Agbor Catherine Kuko
Department of Biology Education
Faculty of Science Education
University of Calabar
3Eki Rose Akom & 4Haruna, Inikpi Martina
1,3&4Department of Continuing Education and Development Studies
Faculty of Vocational and Entrepreneurial Education
University of Calabar

Abstract
The provision of welfare benefits for teachers at all levels goes a long way boosting their job
satisfaction. This study focused on heightening teachers’ job satisfaction in private secondary
schools in Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja: The perspective of staff
welfare benefits. This study examined the relationship between welfare benefits and private
secondary school teachers’ job satisfaction in Bwari Area Council of FCT, Abuja. The study
was also aimed at ascertaining the extent to which private secondary school owners provide
welfare benefits to their teachers. Thus, the study was guided by two objectives and one null
hypothesis. The study employed correlation research design. The population of the study
comprised 67 private secondary school teachers in Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital
Territory, Abuja, Nigeria. Questionnaire was employed as the instrument for data gathering.
Data collected were analyzed with mean score and simple linear regression. The findings of the
study revealed that private secondary school owners in Bwari Area Council, to a very low extent
provide welfare benefits to their teachers. The result also indicated that there is significant
relationship between welfare benefits and private school teachers’ job satisfaction in Bwari
Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria. based on the findings, it was
recommended that Private secondary school owners within the study area and beyond should
put in place a well robust welfare package for their teachers; as it is capable of boosting
teachers’ morale, productivity and job satisfaction. The study also recommended that since
welfare benefit has significant relationship with staff job performance, every organization
should not under mind it.
Keywords: Employees, Job Satisfaction, Secondary School and Welfare Benefits. DOWNLOAD FULL PDF