The Determinants Of Job Satisfaction Among Secondary School Teachers
Job satisfaction is not a new phenomenon at all in any organization. It is one
of the topics that have drawn interest among scholars in the field. Many
studies have been done on this particular topic for over six decades and
thousands of articles have been published (Zembylas& Papantasiu,2006). Job
satisfaction has been defined as “a pleasurable emotional state arising from
the appraisal of one’s job, an affective reaction to one’s job, and an attitude
towards one job (Ubom, 2001). It has also been shown that when job satisfaction
in the teaching profession increases, turnover decreases (Robert, 2004).
Job satisfaction as a social construct does not have a precise definition as it
is exposed to different meanings and interpretations from different scholars.
There is a lack of consensus on what actually constitutes job satisfaction,
Locke and Lathan see job satisfaction as the pleasurable or positive emotional
or positive emotional state resulting from the appraisal of one’s job or job
experience. A different definition of job satisfaction considers it to be an
emotional reaction based on the comparison between actual and expected outcomes
(Stone, 1992). Workers' decisions about whether to work or not and what kinds
of jobs to accept or stay in are all likely to depend on the evaluation of
their job satisfaction. However, job satisfaction among teachers can be described
as the extent to which teachers are satisfied with their job, and the degree to
which teachers are having the pleasurable and positive feelings that
individuals have towards their jobs.
Since a nation’s progress depends on the quality of education which in turn
depends on the quality of teachers, then the quality of teaching is well
related to the satisfaction of the teachers with their job. It is important
that teachers are satisfied with their job because satisfaction is an important
factor in the achievement of the established goals and objectives of teaching.
Humanity rises or falls, grows or declines, flourishes or withers, not only in
the nation but also at the universal level, depending on the education it gets.
These problems coupled with the challenges of the global economy pose a major
concern to the government and board of education.
Students’ achievement is expected to be high to satisfy parents and
stakeholders and to match with the present world of high technological
know-how. Teachers’ dissatisfaction and its effects on teacher retention pose a
great threat to a profession with an increasing demand for members. The quest
for teachers’ satisfaction with effective classroom instruction is a major
issue facing Nigeria today. Against this background, the researcher
investigated determinants of job satisfaction among secondary school teachers
in Moro Local Government Area, Kwara State.
Statement of the problem
The concerns of most organisations, in the submission of Amoda, Odunaike and
Oluwaseun (2007).is the attitude of the workers to work. Workers are expected
to be dedicated and committed to their work. Adeyemo (2001) however, observed
that it is common to hear people remark that present-day teachers are not as
good or committed as their former counterparts, when teachers are truly not
committed to their work, it is an indication of dissatisfaction with their job.
Studies from diverse nations of the world indicate that teachers have at one
time or the other been dissatisfied with their job. As such, there is a need to
identify the factors that bring about job satisfaction. This means that it
might not be a continuous experience. Hence, teachers who are satisfied with
their work today might be satisfied with it tomorrow or vice-versa. This
implies that consistent research is required to ascertain the job satisfaction
status of teachers at a particular time.
A closer examination of job satisfiers among secondary school teachers in
Nigeria, however, showed that there is still a gap to be filled. In view of
these, the present study investigated the determinants of job satisfaction
among secondary school teachers in Moro Local Government Area, Kwara State,
Nigeria.
Purpose of the study
The purpose of this study was to investigate the determinants of job
satisfaction among secondary school teachers in the Moro Local Government Area
of Kwara State. Specifically, the objectives of the study were to:
- identify the level of job satisfaction among secondary
school teachers in secondary schools in Moro Local Government, Kwara
State.
- determine the factors that contribute to teachers' job
satisfaction among secondary school teachers in Moro LGA Kwara state.
- examine the socio-economic factor that determines job
satisfaction among secondary school teachers in Moro LGA Kwara State.
- investigate the coping strategies adopted by teachers
in managing job satisfaction in Moro Local Government Area, Kwara State.
Research questions
- What is the level of job satisfaction of secondary
school teachers in Moro LGA, Kwara State?
- What are the socioeconomic factors that determine job
satisfaction among secondary school teachers in Moro LGA Kwara State?
- What are the factors that contribute to the job
satisfaction of teachers in secondary schools in Moro LGA Kwara State?
- What are the coping strategies adopted by teachers in
managing job satisfaction in secondary schools in Moro Local Government
Area, Kwara State?
Significance of the study
The study is significant to the
government at all levels, of education, the parents, education planners,
policymakers as well as other stakeholders in education. The finding of this
study would help the public and private schools to know certain factors that
determine job satisfaction among secondary school teachers, thereby making the
school management develop appropriate strategies to enhance teacher job
satisfaction in school.
The finding of this study would also serve as sources of reference for other
researchers who may want to conduct similar studies in other parts of the
country.
Scope of the study
The study comprised all public secondary schools in Moro LGA, 23 (Twenty-three)
out of secondary schools in Moro Local Government Area were be used for this
study 200 out of 300 teachers in Moro Local Government Area teachers were be
used as respondents for the secondary the indicators for the determinant of job
satisfaction was measured based on levels of job satisfaction, socio-economic
factor and coping strategies among other. The study was limited to the selected
secondary schools within Moro Local Government Area, Kwara State.
Definitions of Terms
Motivation: to the complex forces, drive, need or other mechanisms that
start and maintain voluntary activity directed toward the achievement of
personal goals(salary promotion have, recognition) in secondary schools in Moro
Local Government Area, Kwara State.
Job satisfaction: the state of steadfastness or contentment in the type
of job that one does.
Job characteristics: refers to the content and nature of the tasks themselves.
Secondary school: refers to the post-primary school that offers formal
education to pupils who have successfully completed six years of primary
education and have met the requisite entry requirement to junior secondary
school (3 years).
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