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VOL. 8, ISSUE 3 (2026)
Personality, teacher-student relatedness and occupational wellbeing of secondary school teachers in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria
Authors
Temitope Sarah Ogungbaigbe, Temitope Babatimehin, Abimbola Roseline Olawale-Jimoh, Deborah Oluwatosin Dada
Abstract
Occupational wellbeing of teachers is critical for
the actualization of teaching and learning objectives. This study investigated
the relationship between personality, teacher-student relatedness and
occupational wellbeing of secondary school teachers in Osun state, Nigeria. The
study utilized descriptive survey research design. The target population for
this study comprised public secondary school teachers in Ife central local government
area of the state. A sample of 240 teachers was selected from nine schools
(females = 85%; married = 84%; age range 20–60 years) using convenience
sampling technique. Data were collected using three adapted instruments:
Occupational Wellbeing Scale (α = 0.82) Eysenck Personality Inventory (α =
0.82) and Student-Teacher Relatedness Scale (α = 0.78). The Data were analysed
using both descriptive and inferential statistics. Results revealed that there
was a significant relationship between personality, teacher-student
relationship and teachers’ occupational wellbeing. Furthermore, a significant
joint relationship was found among the three variables. Based on these
findings, it is recommended that school administrators prioritize
extracurricular activities that enhance stronger connections between students
and teacher across diverse personality types as such initiatives can
significantly enhance teachers’ professional happiness and overall wellbeing.
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Pages:6-12
How to cite this article:
Temitope Sarah Ogungbaigbe, Temitope Babatimehin, Abimbola Roseline Olawale-Jimoh, Deborah Oluwatosin Dada "Personality, teacher-student relatedness and occupational wellbeing of secondary school teachers in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria". International Journal of Educational Research and Studies, Vol 8, Issue 3, 2026, Pages 6-12
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