FACTORS INFLUENCING TEACHER JOB SATISFACTION AND COMMITMENT AT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE GREATER ACCRA REGION, GHANA

Authors

  • Divine Komla Vulley PhD, Bank of Ghana, Banking Department, P.O Box 2674, Accra, Ghana

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v8i3.3613

Keywords:

teachers, school, senior high, determinants, satisfaction, commitment, performance

Abstract

This paper examines the determinants of teacher’s job satisfaction and the implications on their job commitment. The study concentrated on pre-tertiary school teachers in the Greater Accra region, Ghana. Quantitative survey approach based on positivist philosophies research design was adopted in gathering data. Over 96% (676) participated fully in answering questionnaire from a sampling frame of 700. For the analysis of data, a number of descriptive statistical tests and in combination of Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Confirmation Factor Analysis (CFA) was used. The main tools used were mean, standard deviation, frequency and Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) regression. The findings generally shows teachers are satisfied with their job profession intrinsically and this had impacted on their commitment level. However, extrinsically, results indicates teachers are not satisfied especially in the area of salary and other rewards and better conditions of service; career advancement; recognition and promotion policy; among others. Notwithstanding, the results have shown that teachers were committed to their professional job basically due to the love of the job and the students they teach.

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Author Biography

  • Divine Komla Vulley, PhD, Bank of Ghana, Banking Department, P.O Box 2674, Accra, Ghana
    Divine Komla Vulley is a seasoned banker for the past 15 year. I worked previously with Barclays Bank Ghana Ltd and currently working with the Bank of Ghana. I graduated from the University of South Africa with a PhD in Education Management in 2019. In 2017, I obtained a Master in Business Administration (MBA) Human Resources Management option from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Kumasi. I obtained M.A in Education and Management Studies from Wisconsin International University College-Accra in 2012. In 2010, I graduated from KNUST with a Commonwealth Executive MBA (Management option) and presently pursuing MSc in Accounting and Finance in the same University. I had my first degree in History and philosophy from University of Ghana-Legon in 2004. I have keen interest in Human Resources and Capacity development and have written extensively in both print and electronic media in the area of motivation and job satisfaction of worker.

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2021-03-04

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Vol. 8 No. 3 (2021)

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