The Influence of Job Satisfaction on Performance of Teachers in Public Secondary Schools in Nairobi County

Abstract

Job satisfaction and motivation are very crucial to the long-term growth of any educational system around the world. They probably rank alongside professional knowledge and skills, centre competencies, educational resources and strategies as the veritable determinants of educational success and performance. Needs satisfaction and motivation to work are very essential in the lives of teachers because they form the fundamental reason for working. The objective of this study was to determine the influence of job satisfaction on performance of teachers in public secondary schools in Nairobi County. This study employed a descriptive survey design. The target population consisted of 92 academic staff including principals and teachers drawn from 60 public secondary schools in Nairobi County under study who were randomly selected. These parameters ensured results that can be used to generalize to the population and to make data-driven decisions. The study used primary data which was collected using selfadministered drop and pick questionnaires. This was used to facilitate analysis and understanding of how salary administration, fringe benefits and professional growth contribute to staff motivation and higher productivity in discharging their duties. The study used both descriptive and inferential statistics. Descriptive statistics consisted of mean scores, standard deviations, frequency distributions and percentages. The study found that Good quality teacher education and the ongoing professional development of teachers are absolutely vital to the well-being of any education system. The aim of personal and professional growth is job satisfaction and the eventual self-actualization of the teacher. The study concludes that Good quality teacher education and the ongoing professional development of teachers are absolutely vital to the well-being of any education system. The aim of personal and professional growth is job satisfaction and the eventual self-actualization of the teacher. The study recommends that there is need to ensure the security of tenure for the teachers in public secondary school teachers as well as enlightening the immediate supervisors, who are the area education officers and District education officer AEO/DEO, on the importance of their support in satisfying the teachers