Better Satisfaction for Better Performance: A Study between Public and Private University Teachers of Bangladesh

Abstract

This study aims to find the factors affecting the motivational level of teachers at public and private universities in Bangladesh which determine whether they are satisfied or dissatisfied with their job. Bangladesh government has already achieved highest enrollment in primary education (MDG 2). The government of Bangladesh is highly concerned to enrich the educational system of Bangladesh. But if the teachers are not satisfied with their profession their performance will not reach up to mark. The satisfaction can make them devoted and committed to their responsibilities. But such satisfaction is hindered by some organizational as well as cultural phenomena. The financial benefits, the rewards or punishment system, in-group relationship, the culture of the organization and society etc. contribute to affect their satisfaction. In case of higher education, these problems are much more acute. All the teachers are not equally treated. The unfavorable working environment, unhealthy inter-personal relationship makes them dissatisfied. The private university’s teacher suffers from lack of job security and the public university teachers do the consultancy in private university. But all the teachers of public university do not get this opportunity because their subject has no demand in modern business word. Existing political culture in the university is also responsible for their performance and lower job satisfaction. Lower job satisfaction of teachers affects the quality education at the university level. Both primary (structured questionnaire) and secondary data have been used for the purpose of this study. This study finally revealed that the public university teachers are more satisfied than private university teachers.

Keywords: Job Satisfaction, Motivation, Private University, Public University, Quality Education, Performance.