EFFECTS OF PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ON JOB SATISFACTION OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS FEMALE PRINCIPALS IN SIAYA COUNTY, KENYA

Authors

  • Beatrice Akinyi Onyango Department of Educational Management and Foundation, Maseno University, Private Bag, Maseno, Kenya
  • James Ochieng Sika PhD, Department of Education Management and Foundations, Maseno University, Private Bag, Maseno, Kenya
  • Mercilus Kawasonga Rev. Dr., Department of Education Management and Foundations, Maseno University, Private Bag, Maseno, Kenya

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v7i7.3174

Keywords:

education, physical environment, secondary schools female principals

Abstract

The growing emphasis on accountability and academic standards have led to increased demands and added complexity of work in schools. Complaints have been raised on poor management of schools and work conditions which may be attributed to physical environment. The purpose of the study was to; determine the effects of physical facilities on job satisfaction; Conceptual framework was used to identify relationships between physical environment variables and job satisfaction. Descriptive and correlation design was used for the study on a population of 55 female principals who also formed a saturated sample. Questionnaires and interviews were instruments for data collection. The findings revealed that physical environment had negative effect on job satisfaction (β=-.440, p=.002) and accounted for a variance of 19.4%. The study concluded that physical environment had effect on job satisfaction. The study recommended that physical environment be well maintained and improved.

 

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Author Biographies

  • Beatrice Akinyi Onyango, Department of Educational Management and Foundation, Maseno University, Private Bag, Maseno, Kenya

    Beatrice Akinyi, the candidate for the award of Doctor of philosophy, Maseno University is a student member of the department of education management and Foundation, Maseno University and works with Techer service commission.

  • James Ochieng Sika, PhD, Department of Education Management and Foundations, Maseno University, Private Bag, Maseno, Kenya

    Dr. James Ochieng Sika, Senior Lecturer, Department of Education Management and Foundation, Maseno University. Previously worked with Ministry of Education and Teacher Service Commission.

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2020-07-07

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