ABSTRACTThe purpose of the study was to investigate the effects of teacher motivation on the productivity of teachers teaching in Senior High Schools in the Kwadaso Sub-metro. The specific objectives were to examine existing motivational packages available for teachers; to assess teachers’ level of satisfaction towards the motivational packages; to …
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ABSTRACTThe purpose of the study was to investigate the effects of teacher motivation on the productivity of teachers teaching in Senior High Schools in the Kwadaso Sub-metro. The specific objectives were to examine existing motivational packages available for teachers; to assess teachers’ level of satisfaction towards the motivational packages; to examine the relationship between the socio-demographic characteristics of teachers and their level of job satisfaction; and to find out the motivational strategies that can lead to teachers’ job satisfaction in public secondary schools in the Municipality. Descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) and Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient were used for the analysis using the descriptive design. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25 was used to analyze the quantitative data. A sampling size of eighty (80) teachers was selected using the random sampling approach across the selected schools in the study area. Findings of the research revealed that, transfer grants, teachers’ housing, conducive working conditions, recognition and rewards for good performance, free medical treatment in the event of sickness and opportunity for personal growth and development were considered the most existing motivational packages in the Kwadaso Sub-metro. It was also found that, promotion, high salary, and bonuses for achieving targets were the perceived motivational packages that enhance teachers’ performance. It is recommended that teacher’s salary should be increased to match the increased cost of living. Again, it was recommended that condition of service should be improved. schools establish a favorable learning environment for instructors in order to maintain their motivation and happiness with their professions.
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