Understanding the relationship between conditions of service and job satisfaction among senior high school teachers in the Volta Region of Ghana

Abstract

This study investigates the relationship between teachers’ conditions of service and job satisfaction. A correlational design was employed. Two hundred and thirty-five teachers from four senior high schools in Volta Region participated in the study. Four research objectives and four null hypotheses guided the study to find out whether there is a relationship between prompt payment of teachers’ salaries, fringe benefits, training and development, teachers’ regular promotion, and job satisfaction. Data were obtained through the use of a research questionnaire developed by the researcher for the study, which was validated by the research supervisor. Data collected were obtained and analysed. Findings indicated that there were significant relationships between prompt payment of salary, promotion, fringe benefits, staff development and job satisfaction. However, the independent samples t-test results found no significant difference between male and female teachers with regard to their conditions of service. It is recommended that government through the Ministry of Education should review the existing conditions of service of teachers, pay teachers’ salaries promptly, promote teachers regularly, and send teachers on training programmes. Finally, suggestions were proffered for further studies to be carried out in other districts of the country so that ideas can be compared.

Keywords: conditions of service, job satisfaction, intrinsic, extrinsic

DOI: 10.7176/JEP/17-9-04

Publication date: September 30th 2026