The relationship between teachers’ job satisfaction and organizational commitment among primary schools of bonga town

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.