Author(s): Iyabode Abisola Adelugba, Edward Gboyega Babalola, Peter Oluyomi Alase, Odunayo Femi Ogunsanwo, Temitayo Oluwatimilehin Busayo
The research looked at the effects of moonlighting on job retention between academic staff and medical doctors in Southwest Nigeria. The study used a descriptive research design and a multi-stage sampling technique. The research instrument (questionnaire) was distributed to 393 academic staff and 348 medical doctors from various universities and hospitals in Nigeria. The completed questionnaires were analyzed using the t-test and analysis of variance (ANOVA). Based on the findings, the study concluded that moonlighting has a positive and significant effect on job retention among academic staff and medical doctors in Southwest Nigeria. It was suggested that university and hospital administrators develop Human Resources Management practices capable of satisfying their employees in order to increase their commitment to their primary duties and assignments. Moonlighting will be drastically reduced among academic staff and medical doctors as a result.