Effect of reward on the performance of teachers in some selected senior high schools in the Ga West Municipality

Abstract

This study investigated to determine whether the assertion of providing initiatives leads to improved performance of teachers in the Ga West Municipality. Hence, the purpose of the study was to establish effects of rewards on performance of teachers in some selected senior high schools in GA West municipality. The first research objective sought to identify the motivation practices while the third research objective examined the influence of rewards on performance. The study employed a quantitative research approach and descriptive survey as the study design. The study was on the views of 291 respondents (teachers) from the study area with a self-administered questionnaire as the main research instrument. The results were analysed using linear regression with the help of the Statistical Product and Service Solutions (SPSS 22.0 version) software. The study found that motivation practices in senior secondary schools are effectively implemented my management. The study also found a significant influence of both intrinsic and extrinsic rewards on performance of second cycle teachers in the municipality. Specifically, the study found; opportunity for promotion, career development, staff abilities to accomplish tasks and management trust in staff as the strongest predictors of performance of teachers. Therefore, the study recommends that teachers should be given an opportunity to develop and enhance their career, management should trust teachers by them to participate decision making processes of the school. The study also recommends that government should put in place structures such as book and ICT, rent, vehicle allowances that will ensure that condition of service of the teachers are improved.