Influence Of Recreational Activities On Stress, Subjective Wellbeing And Job Satisfaction Among Lecturers In University Of Calabar

Abstract

This study investigated impact of recreational activities on stress, subjective wellbeing and job satisfaction among lecturers in the University of Calabar Nigeria. Three null hypotheses guided the study. Survey research design was adopted for the study. Stratified random sampling technique was adopted to select the 150 lecturers from the faculties of education who participated in the study. The instrument for data collection was a twenty (20) item structured questionnaire which was presented for validation by two experts in Test and Measurement and one from the department of Human Kinetics and Health Education. Data were collected by physically administering copies of the instrument to the respondents. The data collected were statistically analyzed using simple linear regression and the study documented a statistically significant influence of recreational activities on stress management, subjective wellbeing and job satisfaction among lecturers in the University of Calabar. Based on the findings of the study, it is recommended among other suggestions that relevant authorities should ensure that recreational activities are deliberately introduced into lecturers’ work schedules to sustain their job satisfaction and attain educational goals and objectives.