Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to investigate teachers‟ motivation practices. To conduct this study the cross sectional survey design was employed by integrating quantitative and qualitative research method. The main objective of this study is to assess the Level of teachers work motivation in secondary schools of Ilubabor Zone. The study was carried out under randomly selected. Eight secondary schools of Ilubabor Zone. A total of 160 individuals were in the selected school. Among them 139 teachers were included as a sample through simple random sampling technique Additionally,8 secondary school principals, 4 cluster supervisors and 4 Woreda education office teachers, principals and supervisors coordinators were included through purposive sampling technique. Questionnaire and interview was the main instrument of data collection. The analysis of the quantitative data was carried out by using percent, mean, and standard deviation. In terms of magnitude of the contribution incentives and benefit, growth and development and status were the most potent contributor to teachers‟ level of motivation as the standardized. Furthermore, the result shown that, extrinsic factors were more important in motivating secondary school teachers. In general the findings supposed to conclude, secondary schools in Ilubabor Zone had not work effectively on improving the motivation level of teachers. Based on the findings, it is recommended that secondary schools, Woreda education and council offices should give necessary incentives and benefit for teachers and training program should focus on concept motivation, mechanisms to improve motivation of teachers (like recognition, training incentive, continuous support etc..) furnishing the working conditions with refreshment facilities
