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Leisure-time physical activity is termed the time to enjoy and get involved in desired activity without any obligation or duty. A total of 654 respondents participated in the study (response rate 75%). Factors found associated with leisure participation were age, (r-0.281, p < 0.001), years of service (r-0.229, p < 0.001), ethnicity (t=-3.170, p < 0.001), religion (t= 4.347, p < 0.001), marital status (t= 2.905, p < 0.001) and academic position (t=5.489, p = 0.001). No association was found between the country of origin and social support, time constraints, accessibility to facilities, and health status with leisure participation. Social support from family (t=-0.1084, p < 0.854), friends (t=-0.672, p < 0.502). In non-physical activity, some of the variables were found significant, and other variables were insignificant. Multiple linear regression analysis reveals age (– 0.119) is the only predictor of leisure participation. The model explained 9.8% and 2.8% variance of leisure participation. The second model also ages, predicting leisure participation.