Exploratory Study on Rewards and Job Performance of Teachers of Public Schools in Ghana

Abstract

This study seeks to examine the relationship between rewards and the performance of teachers in the public schools of Ghana.  Using case study approach, data was collected and analysed in terms of descriptive statistics.  Pearson chi square was used to test the significance of relationship between rewards and performance. The results indicated a high assessment of job performance and also establish a significant relationship between teachers’ rewards and job performance. Other motivational factors such as job design and talent management were a contributing factor to the high performance of the teachers. The study recommends that school management initiate additional reward programmes such as free lunch and beneficial loans in order to increase the performance of teachers.

Keywords: public school teachers, rewards, motivation, performance