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Muraina Kamilu Olannrewaju

Abubakar Audu University, Nigeria

Title: Assessment of Life Satisfaction Among Retired Kwara State Civil Servants: Implications for Counselling

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess life satisfaction among retired Kwara state civil servants, Nigeria. Descriptive research design of ex-post-facto type was used in the study. The study tested the retired civil servants in Kwara state, Nigeria. One hundred respondents were selected using purposive and convenient method. The respondents were measured with validated scale with 0.81 and the data obtained was analyzed, using percentage and t-test statistical tools for two research questions raised. The result showed low level of life satisfaction of retired civil servants and there was no significant difference in life satisfaction of male and female retired Kwara state civil servants (t= .07; p>0.05). In view of these findings, the study recommended that government should put retirees’ interest in mind and severed their basic retirement need as at when due such as gratuity and pension.

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