International Journal of Academic Management Science Research (IJAMSR)
  Year: 2023 | Volume: 7 | Issue: 3 | Page No.: 93-99
Utilization of Leisure Time among Primary School Teachers in UVWIE Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria Download PDF
Okoroma Morgan

Abstract:
The purpose of the study was to find out how primary school teachers in the Uvwie LGA of Delta State utilize their leisure time and types of leisure time activities they engage in. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design. Five research questions and two hypotheses were postulated to guide the study. The multistage sampling procedure was employed to select 400 teachers in the Uvwie LGA. Researchers' self-developed questionnaire was used for data collection. Data collected were analyzed using means and percentages. Chi-square statistic was used to test the two null hypotheses at .05 level of significance. The result showed that primary school teachers in the Uvwie LGA make out time for leisure activities averagely utilize their leisure time, & and engage mostly in listening to music/radio. The result also revealed that utilization of leisure time was influenced by gender and location. Based on the findings, the study recommended among others that there should be a review of primary school teachers' work programme to accommodate provision for leisure tune.