PERCEIVED EFFECT OF EXERCISES ON JOB PRODUCTIVITY AMONG LOCAL GOVERNMENT WORKERS IN IJEBU ODE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OGUN STATE

Abstract

Physical activity reduces the risk of developing heart related diseases. Physical
inactivity in the local governments’ area has a considerable number of negative
effects on the performance of the workers as well as their state of health. Based on the
stated issues, this study examined the impact of participating in exercises on jab
performance among local government workers in Ijebu Ode Local Government, Ogun
State. Quantity methods were used for the research data. The quantity data were
obtained from the survey of respondents drawn from the total population the research design adopted was simple sampling techniques. Hypothesis were formulated for each
factors. The quality data collected were analysed using chi square(X²) and were
tested at 0.05% level of significant. Also, quality data were analysed using simple
percentage to describe the demographic data. The study revealed that there was
significant, influence of participating in exercises (x² cal-7.82<0.05) on job
performance among local government workers in Ijebu Ode local Government, Ogun
State. Therefore, the null hypotheses were rejected. The study recommends that there
should be massive injection of funds and financial assistance from both the Nigerian
government and some international donor agencies for provision of facilities for
effective participation in exercises.