| dc.description.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
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