ABSTRACT

Abstract

The importance of a school environment that enhances the safety of all stakeholders has been widely promoted. However, the security and safety of Nigerian secondary schools have continued to call for attention. Consequently, this study examined the relationship between school safety measures and teachers’ quality of work-life in Lagos State Model Colleges. The study was guided by one research question and two hypotheses. The research design was descriptive survey. The population of the study was 2082 while the sample size comprised 208 teachers, selected from seven out of the 15 Lagos State Model Colleges, using multi-stage sampling technique. A researcher-constructed and validated instrument entitled “School Safety Measures and Teachers’ Quality of Work Life Questionnaire (SSMTKWLQ)” was used for data collection. The descriptive statistics such as mean was obtained and the ranking was done to answer research questions. Inferential statistics such as Pearson Product Moment Correlation statistical tool was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. Findings showed that the safety equipment/facilities were moderately adequate in Lagos State Model Colleges and that there was a significant relationship between adequacy of safety equipment/facilities and teachers’ quality of work life, and that the level of teachers’ safety awareness was significantly low and had significant relationship with their quality of work life. It was recommended among others that Government should ensure adequate provision of safety equipment/facilities such as safety camera, security personnel, and adequate monitoring of movement in and around the school environment. In addition, there should be inculcation of safety culture among staff and students in Model Colleges and finally, there should be constant safety training and awareness programmes for teachers and students.

Keywords: School; Safety; Teacher; Worklife; Quality.