Vol. 3 - 2026
This study examined the job satisfaction as predictor of the career advancement of academic staff of public universities in the Southwestern part of Nigeria. Using descriptive survey, an instrument, “Questionnaire on Job Satisfaction as Predictor of Career Advancement” was used to collect data from 900 academic staff; and data collected were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The result revealed a low level of career advancement for 16.5% of the university academic staff in Southwestern Nigeria; a moderate level of career advancement for 71.5% and a high level of career advancement for 12.1% of the teachers. Finally, the result showed that a significant predictive ability of the academic staff’s job satisfaction on career advancement (β = 0.216, F = 34.05, P< 0.05). The study concluded that job satisfaction contributes positively in influencing staff career advancement (even when it was at a moderate level), especially when implemented fully by institutions’ management. Therefore, it is recommended that regular investigation of job satisfaction and career advancement requirements coupled with counselling by professionals can assist the institutions to identify areas of improvement.
Career Advancement, Job Satisfaction, Academic Staff, University
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