Counterproductive Behaviour and Job Performance among Secondary School Teachers: School Climate as a Mediator

Abstract

This study determined the mediating effect of school climate (SC) on the relationship between teachers’ counterproductive work behaviour (CWB) and job performance (JP) in secondary schools in Ogun State, Nigeria. This study employed the descriptive research design type. Three hundred and sixty participants selected through multi-stage stratified random sampling technique, were used for the study. Three main instruments were used in collecting data. Data was analyzed using Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient and Hierarchical Multiple Regression. Results showed an inverse relationship between CWB and positive SC (-.573, P =.05), and JP (-.381, P =.05), while convergent significant relationship existed between positive SC and JP (.53). Also, a significant mediation effect of positive school climate (PSC) on the relationship between CWB and JP (? = .416, sig = .005). On the basis of the findings, it was established that SC is a strong factor in the relationship between CWB and JP. It is concluded that teachers’ perception of the school climate as being satisfactory or not to a great extent will influence their behaviour positively or negatively in achieving the school vision, as well as enhancing their commitment to work.

Keywords: School climate, counterproductive work behaviour, job performance, teachers, Ogun State, Nigeria.