Title of article
Financial behaviour of teachers in Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
Author/Authors
Zaimah, R Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - Pusat Pengajian Sosial, Pembangunan dan Persekitaran, Fakulti Sains Sosial dan Kemanusiaan, Malaysia , Sarmila, MS Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - Pusat Pengajian Sosial, Pembangunan dan Persekitaran, Fakulti Sains Sosial dan Kemanusiaan, Malaysia , Azima, AM Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - Pusat Pengajian Sosial, Pembangunan dan Persekitaran, Fakulti Sains Sosial dan Kemanusiaan, Malaysia , Saad, Suhana Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - Pusat Pengajian Sosial, Pembangunan dan Persekitaran, Fakulti Sains Sosial dan Kemanusiaan, Malaysia , Lyndon, N Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - Pusat Pengajian Sosial, Pembangunan dan Persekitaran, Fakulti Sains Sosial dan Kemanusiaan, Malaysia , Hussain, Mohd Yusof Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - Pusat Pengajian Sosial, Pembangunan dan Persekitaran, Fakulti Sains Sosial dan Kemanusiaan, Malaysia , Selvadurai, S Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - Pusat Pengajian Sosial, Pembangunan dan Persekitaran, Fakulti Sains Sosial dan Kemanusiaan, Malaysia
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42
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48
Abstract
The aim of this paper was to identify the financial behaviour pattern amongst teachers in Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor. A total of 362 teachers were involved in the study. Data were collected through a questionnaire survey. A descriptive analysis of the data was applied on the patterns of expenditure, practise of examination and assessment on the expenditure, also a consistent financial planning. The findings revealed that the respondents have a relatively good mean of financial behaviour in terms of payment of utility bills and monthly installment. However, there were teachers who are still involved in a bad financial behaviour. A study should be carried out to identify factors that influence financial behaviour amongst teachers.
Keywords
financial knowledge , financial planning , financial well , being , mean financial behaviour , teachers , utility bills
Journal title
Geografia Malaysian Journal of Society and Space
Journal title
Geografia Malaysian Journal of Society and Space
Record number
2556446
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