FACTORS AFFECTING TEACHERS’ JOB MOTIVIATION IN SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN THE CENTRAL ZONE OF TIGRAY

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess the factors affecting teachers‟ job motivation in secondary school of central zone of Tigray. Descriptive research design along with mixed method was employed. A total of 150 respondent (10school leaders 16 PTA members, 1supervisor, 1education office leader and 122 teachers respectively) were participated in the study. All teachers were selected through available sampling method whereas the school leaders were selected through available and purposive type of sampling methods because all were participated and considered as better sources of information about the teachers‟ job motivation area. The PTA members simple random, Supervisor and WEO leader were also other respondents selected purposely because of time limitation .Quantitative and qualitative data were collected through questionnaires from respondents (both school leaders and teachers), document analysis, and checklist for school principals, focus group discussion with PTA members and an interview from school leaders, Woreda office leader and supervisor was also part of data collection for the study. Using SPSS version 22, quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentage, and inferential statistics Test while the qualitative data were analyzed using content analysis approach. Finding of the study revealed that poor school leadership in terms of motivating, giving recognition and authority, and applying experience exchange to each other for teachers. Low communities‟ awareness about teachers‟ value like lack of training, lack of good relation between community and schools, low school facilities on quality and quantity writing school materials, poor reward system that can not cover or balance the performance of teachers‟ activities indifferent situation, lack of school reward measurement. Again, low salary, and low training opportunity from different concerned stake holders and governmental as major factors that affect teacher’s motivation in the zone. As alternative strategies it is founded that improving policy instrument, developing inclusive reward system, strengthening communities relationship, creating participative school leadership and creating safe and healthy school environment to enhance teachers job motivation in secondary schools. The major conclusions of the study were: the findings of the study showed that teachers‟ motivation in the secondary schools of the selected woredas in central zone was at low level. Besides, major factors that affect teachers‟ job satisfaction in secondary schools of central zone woredas include low salary, poor school leadership, and low communities‟ awareness about teachers‟ value, low school facilities, poor reward system and low training opportunity.