Al-Hikmah University Journal

This study examined job satisfaction and self-efficacy as factors predisposing life

satisfaction among secondary school teachers in Kwara State. The research design that adopted

for the study was descriptive survey of a correlational type. The study was carried out among

basic secondary school teachers Kwara State. The study population was all the basic secondary

school teachers in the state. A sample size of 400 respondents was considered for participation.

In selecting the respondents, a stratified sampling technique was adopted. The instruments used

were adapted questionnaire on life satisfaction, job satisfaction and self-efficacy all was

validated and reliability scores are 0.74; 0.83; and 0.76 respectively. These instruments were

administered on 400 respondents but only 389 were returned and analysed using percentage for

the demographic data and Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation (r) to test the formulated

hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. Two research hypotheses was formulated and tested

HO1 showed that there was significant relationship between job satisfaction and life satisfaction

among junior secondary school teachers (r= .889; p<0.05) is statistically significant; hence the

hypothesis was rejected. Also HO2 revealed that there was significant relationship between self-

efficacy and life satisfaction among junior secondary school teachers (r= .936; p<0.05) is

statistically significant; hence the hypothesis was rejected. It was concluded that both job

satisfaction and self-efficacy has significant relationship in life satisfaction and it was therefore

recommended that education authorities and school administrators should focus on improving

the working conditions, salary structure, and professional development opportunities for

teachers. Creating a supportive and positive work environment that values and recognizes

teachers' contributions can significantly enhance their job satisfaction and overall well-being