JOB SATISFACTION AND ACADEMIC STAFF PERFORMANCE IN TERTIARY INSTITUTION (A STUDY OF FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC ILARO, OGUN STATE)

The authors of this study set out to find out what makes academics in Nigeria's higher institutions happy in their jobs. The study's goals were to examine the impact of compensation and fringe benefits, promotion, and positive recognition on academic staff job satisfaction. The research was conducted using a descriptive survey method. The research was conducted using a descriptive survey method. The research instrument was a structured questionnaire. Two hundred and thirty eight (238) academic staff from Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, Ogun State, were selected as a sample size using the Yaro Tamane sample size determinator. Multiple regression analysis in the Statistical Package for Social Sciences was used to assess the hypotheses developed for this study (SPSS). Researchers found a correlation between academic staff income and fringe benefit (0.291), promotion (0.217), as well as favorable recognition (0.140) and job happiness. For example, the hypothesis test showed that salary and fringe benefit, promotion, and favorable recognition (p=0.000–0.026) were statistically significant.. For academic staff' professional growth, it was recommended that Management implement academic support services, based on findings. This will aid the institution in maintaining a workforce that is well-trained and well-versed in their field.