Teachers’ Motivation and Job Performance In Secondary Schools of Metekel Zone

Abstract

The main purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between teachers’ motivation and job performance in secondary schools of Metekel Zone. A correlational design was employed. The study was carried out under randomly selected twelve secondary schools of Metekel Zone. A total of 265 individuals were participated in the study. Among them 227 teachers were included as a sample through simple random sampling technique especially lottery method. In addition, 12 secondary school principals, 11 deputy principals 7 cluster supervisors, 4 Woreda education office heads and 4 Woreda TDP coordinators were included through purposive sampling technique. Questionnaire and interview were the main instruments of data collection. The analysis of the quantitative data was carried out by using percent, mean, standard deviation, T value, correlation and linear regressions. The finding shows teachers are highly motivated with intrinsic factors. i.e. achievement, recognition, advancement, responsibility, and work, but an item social respect of teachers from the society was below the citing point and indications teachers demotivation. The practice of teachers’ job performance is good (M=3.90, SD=0.66, T=7.45). In addition, the findings revealed that teachers’ motivation have positive and statistically significant relationship with teachers’ job performance. Even if the value of correlation varies in between each independent variable, the Beta result shows achievement, (β=0.377), responsibility (β=0.337 recognition (β=0.249) and advancement (β=0.279) with high Beta, statistically significant result were the major predictors of teachers’ job performance. Finally, as the regression analysis indicates that, the independent variable was explained by 13.6% of variation on dependent variable. Based on the findings, it is recommended that to improve the societal respect of teachers in the study area, school leaders’ should have strategies, implemented in the school and follow up their proper administration. In addition, the respect and dignity of teachers should be improved in the eyes of the society by creating continuous awareness toward school teachers, students, parents and in large the society by using school clubs and PTA members.