INFLUENCE OF RECREATION ON THE JOB EFFECTIVENESS OF LECTURERS IN AMBROSE ALLI UNIVERSITY, EKPOMA, EDO STATE

ABSTRACT

This study explored the influence of recreation on the job effectiveness of lecturers in Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State. The purpose of the study was to examine the influence of recreation on the job effectiveness of lecturers. This study accessed information on the influence of recreation as a tool for job effectiveness of lecturers of AAU, Ekpoma. The study was guided by research objectives and hypotheses such as whether: there will be no significant relationship between recreation and lecturers’ job effectiveness. Literature review covered relevant texts and documents on the research topic.

The researcher adopted the descriptive survey research design. Random sampling technique was used from the four research questions, 18 items were raised in the questionnaire together with the data for this study. A sample of 94 lecturers was taken from Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State. The test-retest reliability method was used to establish the reliability of the instrument. The score from both administrations were correlated using the Pearson’s Product – Moment Correlation (PPMC) to establish its coefficient and the reliability score obtained was 0.62 which shows that the instrument is highly dependable. Descriptive statistics of percentage was used to analyze personal data. The results of the study showed that: Recreation influences lecturers’ job effectiveness in Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State.