Path Analytical Investigation of Psychological and Contextual Determinants of Secondary School Teacher Quality of Work-Life in Southwestern Nigeria

Abstract

This study investigated the causal relationships between psychological and contextual variables on the quality of work-life among public secondary school teachers in Southwest Nigeria. A total of 587 public school teachers were sampled using stratified sampling technique. The study utilised eight validated instruments to measure the variables of interest. The data were analysed using structural equation modelling (SEM) to establish the cause-and-effect relationships among the variables. The results indicated significant linear relationships between the exogenous and endogenous variables. Similarly, no significant differences were found between the hypothesised and reproduced causal models. A significant parsimonious causal model was identified that explained the quality of work-life among public secondary school teachers in Southwest Nigeria. The study also identified significant pathways indicating direct and indirect effects of psychological and contextual variables on quality work-life among public secondary school teachers in Southwest Nigeria. The findings have important implications for policy-makers and educational stakeholders in enhancing the quality of work-life of public school teachers in Nigeria.