Pension Schemes as Correlates of Academic Productivity and Job Satisfaction among Staff of State-Owned Universities in North East Nigeria

Abstract

This study investigates the correlation of staff pension schemes on academic productivity and job satisfaction among academic staff in Nigerian universities. The study aims to examine how pension schemes relate with academic staff's productivity, and job satisfaction. Data were collected from 780 academic staff through a structured questionnaire, which included statements related to academic productivity, job satisfaction, and the role of pension schemes. Descriptive statistics, including means and standard deviations, were used to analyze the responses. Pearson Product Moment Correlation and regression analysis were employed to test the hypotheses. The results revealed a strong positive relationship between the staff pension scheme and academic productivity, with a significant correlation coefficient (r = 0.681), leading to the rejection of the null hypothesis for academic productivity. However, the regression analysis indicated that pension schemes do not significantly predict job satisfaction, as the p-value (0.878) was greater than the significance level of 0.05. The study concludes that while pension schemes significantly contribute to academic productivity, their impact on job satisfaction is limited. These findings highlight the importance of pension schemes in enhancing academic staff productivity but suggest that further improvements are needed to increase their influence on job satisfaction. The study recommends that universities consider revising pension schemes to better address staff satisfaction and overall well-being.