Private School Teachers Coping Strategy in the Light of Alternative Sources of Occupation for Income Generation during Covid-19 Pandemic Lockdown in Bida- Nigeria

Abstract

The aim of this study is to examine the correlation relationship between gender, marital status and alternative sources of occupation for income generation among private secondary schools’ teachers During COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown in Nigeria. This study focused on private secondary school teachers who were not receiving salary during COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. Survey research method was adopted and the population of study is 100 teachers from sampled five (5) schools out of seven (7) private secondary schools operating in Bida-town. The study used descriptive statistics and Pearson correlation, and finding shows that gender has significant relationship with alternative sources of occupation for income during COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. But, marital status has insignificant relationships with alternative sources of occupation for income during COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.The study recommends that female gender of private schools’ teachers should look for alternative sources of occupation that will generate them income apart from teaching profession to guide against idle situation of sitting at home like during COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. This is because the number of female gender looking for alternative sources of income were fewer than male counterpart.