Factors Affecting Teachers‟ Work Motivation in Kirkos Sub-City Governmental Primary Schools in Addis Ababa City Government

Agegnehu, Demeke Alemayehu (2014) Factors Affecting Teachers‟ Work Motivation in Kirkos Sub-City Governmental Primary Schools in Addis Ababa City Government. Masters thesis, Addis Ababa University.

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Abstract

This study was conducted on the major factors affecting teachers’ work motivation in kirkos sub-city governmental primary school in Addis Ababa city Government. Its major purpose was to identify teachers’ work motivation. To study this, descriptive research (survey) method was employed to gather the required data from the specific populations’ present condition. The target population of the study was primary school teachers and the samples were selected by using simple random sampling techniques. To this effect, a structured questionnaire was prepared and administrated to ninety-six teachers and structured interview question were prepared and conducted with to five principals, four woreda and one sub-city education experts as well as three sub-city Teachers’ Association leaders. Data analysis was made using the Statistical Packages for Social Science studies (SPSS). Percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test, correlation and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) to identify if there were difference, similarity and relationship among the respondents on several variables. Results of the study showed that, among the major factors that have been affecting teachers’ motivation were poor payment, ineffective organization leadership and administration, low status of teaching as a profession and job design, poor interpersonal relationships among teachers’ and administrators, ineffective supervision, lack of promotion and recognition, negative image of the society and students to the teaching professional, unsuitable working conditions and unclear organizational rule and policies. The study also revealed that among the factors that contributed to retain teachers in their institution which include the notion that teaching is better than other jobs in benefiting the society, the opportunity to be creative, opportunity for further education and thinking that teaching provides an opportunity to enjoying with young people.

Item Type:	Thesis (Masters)
Subjects:	L Education > L Education (General) L Education > LB Theory and practice of education
Divisions:	Africana
Depositing User:	Emmanuel Ndorimana
Date Deposited:	19 Sep 2018 13:42
Last Modified:	19 Sep 2018 13:42
URI:	http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/5416

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