WORKPLACE RECREATION AND EMPLOYEE WELLBEING (A STUDY OF THE NIGERIAN UNIVERSITY COMMISSION)

Abstract

This study evaluated the workplace recreation and employee wellbeing: A study of the Nigerian University commission. The specific objectives are to: to determine the effect of physical fitness programmes on employee wellbeing at Nigerian University Commission, to establish the effect of mental health programmes on employee wellbeing at Nigerian University Commission and to identify the effect of workplace entertainment on employee wellbeing at Nigerian University Commission. The study used descriptive research method. The population of the study comprised of 748 staff of Nigerian University Commission while Taro Yamane formula was used to arrive on the sample size of 230. The data was analysed with simple percentage analysis while all the hypotheses were tested with Simple Linear regression at 0.05 alpha level. The research made the following findings: that physical fitness programmes has significant effect on employee wellbeing at Nigerian University Commission, that mental health programmes has significant effect on employee wellbeing at Nigerian University Commission and that workplace entertainment has significant effect on employee wellbeing at Nigerian University Commission. The study concluded that physical fitness programmes and mental health programmes had a significant positive effect on employee wellbeing and performance. It was recommended among others; that to enhance job satisfaction among employees, organizations should offer recreation facilities and activities that are of interest to employees bearing in mind their different tastes, gender, age and among others. This will encourage the employees to engage in recreation activities that they enjoy most.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Pagei

Approval Page ii

Declaration Page iii

Dedicationiv

Acknowledgementsv

Abstractvi

Table of Contents vii

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

1.1Background of the Study1

1.2Statement of Problems3

1.3Objectives of the Study4

1.4Research Questions5

1.5Research Hypotheses5

1.6Significance of the Study6

1.7Scope of the study6

1.8Operational Definition of Terms 6

References 9

CHAPTER TWO – REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 

2.1  Conceptual Framework 10

2.1.1 Workplace recreation 10

2.1.2 Physical fitness11

2.1.3 Mental fitness14

2.1.4 Workplace Entertainment 16

2.1.5 Employee Productivity17

2.2 Theoretical Framework19

2.3 Empirical review 22

2.4 Summary of Literature Review and Research Gaps31

References32

CHAPTER THREE – RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1 Research Design35

3.2 Sources of Data 35

3.3Populationof the study 35

3.4Sample Size Determination 36

3.5 Instrument for Data Collection37

3.6 Validity of Data Collection37

3.7 Reliability of Data Collection37

3.8 Data Analysis Techniques37

References39

CHAPTER FOUR-PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA 

4.1Presentation of Results 40

4.2Test of Hypotheses 45

4.3Discussion of Findings52

CHAPTER FIVE - SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION 

AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1 Summary of Findings54

5.2 Conclusion 54

5.3 Recommendation  55

5.4Suggestions for further studies 55

Bibliography56

Appendix 59