The Effect of Job Satisfaction on the Performance of Teachers in Some Selected Secondary School (Case Study Ofegor Local Government Area of Edo State)
CHAPTER ONE
PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
Having stated the problem to be investigated in the study, it becomes imperative to state the purpose of this study. The purpose of the study as follows;
- To find out the impact of the motivation n teaching performance.
- To find out whether the proper use of motivation techniques have a positive or negative effects on the performance of teachers
- To find out whether teachers in Edo State are presently satisfied with their condition of service.
- To find out whether financial incentives improve workers performance more than non-financial incentives.
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
In this chapter the researcher will review some past literature related to this study. This will enable the researcher to know how some writers and scholar have applied their various theories to the particular case they have studies and also to find out the conclusion reached by them. It is essential to say that effective application of the concept of motivation will undoubtedly enhance the productivity and the performance level of teachers. Therefore, in view of nature of performance level which dictate output capacity in schools, an attempt will be made to first diagnose the common or causing the low performance slump in Nigeria. In looking into background of information in respect of productivity and teachers performance in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State.
PERFORMANCE DEFINITION AND EXPLANATION
According to the encyclopedia world dictionary, it defines performance as the way in which something reacts, under certain condition or fulfil the purpose for which it has intended. The foregoing definition that if an employee is able to attain a set forget is said to have performed, performance could be seen as the act of carrying out something in the most effective and efficient way.
THE MEANING OF MOTIVATION
According to Knootz, he defines motivation as the entries class of drives, desire needs wishes and similar forces which channel behaviour forward goal. This definition of motivation given by Knootz in the sense that if the entries staff of Edo State is property motivated their needs, desires, wishes, there is every tendency that they must prove their worth by more. In an article entitled finance rewards as a job satisfaction tool to teacher in the business times, the writes G.C.O. Ogwu said that financial words is the most important of all the job satisfaction tools in any given organization. Financial rewards covers in form of higher pay, cash gifts and financial assistance to teacher in from of car loans building and furniture, higher pay everything be equal will actually induce teacher to act more effort to work and improve productivity. Undoubtedly, life is expressed as function of effort their individual desires, with satisfaction, many of the problem being met is an encouragement to work hander until the next pay comes into hands, where conversely, there is adequate salary and situation where teacher may not manner in order to attain the desired objective or goals with minimum effort and time.
Therefore, one can conclusively say that performance also means efficiency that could be related to human effort or labour which implication suggests that the amount of extent through labour determines the level of performance. Basically, schools are set u to achieve something so the basic aims goals purpose, mission, direction or objective is them follow therefore that school that are not guided by those element like aeroplane without a pilot, school does not operate itself but by human being in order to react or achieve its purpose, to do this human (labour) and other material resources must be effectively and efficiently coordinated attain the best result, tool like equipment and facilities are put in operation for performance of some function.
CHAPTER THREE
METHODOLOGY
In this chapter is made to explain the method used in gathering data needed for the research work. This is because collection is a choice and important aspect of a successful research work.
RESEARCH DESIGN
This research work designed to ascertain the impact of job satisfaction on the performance of teachers in Egor local government area of Edo state would be used. The research took into consideration the reliance of using the research questionnaire which is constructed to annex the awareness of the aims and objectives of the study.
CHAPTER FOUR
ANALYSIS OF DATA AND DISCUSSION
In the analysis of this data the effect of motivation on the performance of teachers in Nigeria. Table and percentage will be used. A total of one hundred and twenty questionnaire were printed and distributed to the target respondents and a god response of one hundred and twenty percent was obtained. Questionnaires were administered to ten (10) schools used a sample and the response obtained from each school are indicated in the table below;
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
SUMMARY
At this point the research attempt to briefly look at some of the major content discussed in the previous chapters before drawing the conclusion. In chapter one a brief discussion of the background of the study was made be researcher. Other important issues enumerated include objective of the study, statement of the problems, scope of the study; definition of some key words use etc. chapter two which is literature review takes a look at the definition of performance and job satisfaction such as Herzbery McGregor, Maslow, Ivan Pavlov, B.F. Skinner, Fredrick, Winslow Taylor etc.
The aim to know how workers are been satisfaction. In chapter three, it focuses on the method used to collect or gather information and predominately the questionnaire method was used, while in chapter four, the analysis of data retrieved from respondents are findings were make some of the used were table, percentage. The aim was to give a fair and consist interpretation of the respondents to the question.
Conclusively, people and teachers in particular are motivated mostly by money. This is to inform their respondents on issue that concern money as revealed by the study. The reason is that still in the physiological level of Maslow Hierarch of needs which is a reflection of the economic development of our country and the importance attached to wealth in our society. The result of this study indicated that the satisfaction tools actually affect the productivities of the research investigations show that the staffs are not motivated by motivational tools and other things like Joy of living employed regular payment of salaries bonus allowances etc. the survey also suggest the following: staff lack well equipped or furnished offices and in most about five staff are chalet up in their floor staffroom. This they said was de-satisfaction. The survey also further reveals that many teachers were long over due promotion but not affected due to one reason of the other.
CONCLUSION
Good working environment should be provided for the teachers.
Teachers due for promotion should be granted benefits of promotion.
Teachers should be provided with a rent free house subsidized canteen or tea during office hour.
Teachers should be allowed access to the use of school facilities either use of school cars, medical cares.
Management should employ modern administrative techniques and finally teachers should be given recognition in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State.
RECOMMENDATION
The researcher having carried out fair study of the topic makes the following recommendations to the government and other employers of teachers. The teaching services board should be given it own commissioners. It is the opinion of the researcher due to the information retrieved and findings made thereafter that the teaching services boards should be given its own commissioners which well make it somewhat autonomous. This is in view of the present complex process of communication between the teachers and the government. The current system whereby teacher complaints are channeled via the chairman of the teaching service boards to permanent secretary in the ministry of education and finally to then government will no doubt cause a less in the unnecessary modifications of the original message resulting in loss of content which would bring about delays in government response. If this suggestion is looked at with merit, he chains of communication would be reduced and quick attention would be given to teachers issues which will turn enhance their performance.
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- Content
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