Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between teachers’ job
satisfaction and organizational commitment of primary schools of Bonga town. The study
employed correlation research design. The sample teachers were selected by
proportional stratified sampling technique. The data collected were analyzed by using
statistical tools such as Pearson’ Product Moment Correlation coefficient, independent
T-test and ANOVA. Data were analyzed with the help of Statistical Package for Social
Sciences (SPSS) version-20 software program. The results of the study indicate that
primary school teachers have high levels of job satisfaction and organizational
commitment. In addition the study tried out there is a significant positive correlation
between teachers’ job satisfaction and organizational commitment. With regard to
demographic variables there is no significant difference found in terms of participants
gender, marital status and educational level. In conclusions the importance of analyzing
relationship between job satisfaction and organizational commitment were particularly
crucial and is a matter of necessity, since it will help to reduce turnover, lateness,
absenteeism, and tardiness were mentioned. Recommendations were given to MOE,
Educational leaders, principals and parents should provide for primary school teachers
adequate instructional materials, increasing administrative support, give promotion in
their carrier on time, give relevant opportunity for training, following them in
supervision, participating indecision making, cordial relationship.
