Factors Influencing Teachers’ Motivation: The Case of Degga Woreda Public Primary Schools
Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate factors influencing teachers’ motivation and their effect on performances: in the case of Degga Woreda public primary schools. Descriptive and explanatory research designs were adopted with both qualitative and quantitative research approach. The study population comprised a totaling 297 teachers from primary schools and 170 teachers were sampled for this study by using Yemane (1967). Also to identify the target respondents from total population of the study systematic random sampling techniques was used. Questionnaires, interview, and researcher observation were served as data collection instruments. The data were analyzed using descriptive (mean and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (multiple correlations and regression). The analysis was supported by the statistical software such as Statistical Package for Social Scientists 20 versions and Analysis of Moment Structures 22 versions. The key findings of doing so; reward system; job satisfaction and work situation were influence teachers’ motivation. The study concluded that the reward system, job satisfaction and work situation were highly influencing teachers’ motivation, and they have a major positive indirect effect on the performance of teachers. Finally, the study recommended that the ministry of education in consultation with a teacher’s representative, woreda education office, heads of school, and community should include in improving the reward system, job satisfaction and work situation.
Keywords: Reward System, Work Situation, Job Satisfaction, Teachers’ Motivation
DOI: 10.7176/RHSS/10-1-05
Publication date: January 31st 2020
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