Inflation and Teachers Job Performance in Public Schools in Nigeria

Ukpoju  Bartholomew Ojochenemi; Cosmas  Victor; Abayomi  Isaac Araiyegbemi

doi:10.31149/ijefsd.v7i2.5385

Ukpoju Bartholomew Ojochenemi Kogi State College of Education, Department of Educational Foundations & Management Studies, Ankpa
Cosmas Victor Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba
Abayomi Isaac Araiyegbemi University of Nigeria, Department of Educational Foundation, Nsukka

DOI: https://doi.org/10.31149/ijefsd.v7i2.5385

Keywords: Inflation, Teachers Job performance, Public schools

Abstract

The effect of inflation on teachers' work performance in Nigerian public schools was covered in this essay. The study is a review that relies on secondary sources. Print and internet publications provided the secondary data. The study found that public school teachers' work performance has been adversely impacted by inflation. The study also demonstrated how teachers' standard of living has been impacted by inflation, which has resulted in them walking to school and paying more for educational materials that are essential to curriculum implementation. The study makes the following policy recommendations in light of this finding: the government ought to raise the pay and benefits of public school teachers. The cost of educational materials for instructors and pupils in public schools ought to be covered by the government. In order to facilitate the transportation of teachers and pupils to and from public schools, both public and private organisations should provide school buses.

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