JOB SATISFACTION FACTORS INFLUENCING TEACHERS PERFOMANCE IN PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS: A CASE STUDY OF MOMBASA COUNTY
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This study examined the job satisfaction factors influencing teachers’ performance in public primary schools in Mombasa County. Research design for this study was cross-sectional survey design. The targeted population consists of 2560 primary school teachers from the 129 public primary schools in Mombasa County. Stratified random sampling technique was used to select the participants in the study. A sample of 335 teachers was selected. To collect primary data, a questionnaire was used. The questionnaire contained closed and open ended questions as well as and likert questions. The data was coded and entered into a computer program - Statistical Program for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 22 that was used in data analysis. From the study it was found that, work environment, compensation, teachers’ qualification and gender difference are all important factors influencing job satisfaction. There was high positive correlation between teacher’s performance and each of the four independent variables. The study concluded that all the four factors were important in determining teacher’s performance. Work environment was important because employee’s motivation had influenced by the employer, the management and the environment. At the same time, compensation has a positive relationship with job satisfaction and it is an important facet to employee job satisfaction despite continuous changes in business climate and uncertainty. Gender of an employee also affects job satisfaction given expectations on pay, fringe benefits; nature of job, etc. contrary to the findings of this study. The study recommended among other measures, that both private and public institution should create a working environment that makes employee feel part of the organisation. This includes ensuring a fair size of workload and tasks complexity, safety, culture and making available to employees adequate tools and equipment.
Key terms: Education, Job appreciation, Job satisfaction, Leadership, Monetary rewards, Motivation, Participation, Working condition
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