Critiquing Various Antecedents of Job Satisfaction and Job Performance of the Workforce in Schools

Abstract

Many organizations are faced with lot of challenges that emanate from the state of their workforce. Education departments also encounter these challenges, especially when they have humongous personnel. The main purpose of this study is to investigate the determinants of educators’ job satisfaction and whether there is any relationship between job satisfaction and performance. The data were collected using questionnaires that were distributed to 500 respondents from primary and secondary schools, but the response rate stood at 371. A 5-point Likert scale was used to analyse data forming part of the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire results indicated that educators job satisfaction has been triggered by several facets such as promotion, pay, and supervision. The other findings are that money is not the only satisfier, but other facets are important in making the teachers happy when at work. Out of the many facets, promotion, supervision, and general working conditions are the main causes of dissatisfaction of teachers. The study has shown that conditions of service for teachers must improve to enhance a conducive culture of teaching in schools.