Conditions of service and senior high school teachers’ job satisfaction in the keta municipality

Abstract

This study investigated the relationship between teachers’ conditions of service and job satisfaction (both intrinsic and extrinsic job satisfaction). An explanatory design was employed. Two hundred and thirty-five teachers from four senior high schools in Keta Municipality in Volta Region participated in the study. Two research objectives and three null hypotheses guided the study to find out whether there is relationship between prompt payment of teachers’ salary, fringe benefits, training and development, teachers’ regular promotion and job satisfaction. The selection of four schools and 235 respondents were carried out by simple random sampling technique. Data was obtained through the use of research questionnaire developed by the researcher for the study which was validated by the research supervisor. Data collected was obtained and analysed. Findings indicated that there was significant relationships between prompt payment of salary, promotion, fringe benefits, staff development and job satisfaction. It is recommended that government through the Ministry of Education should review the existing conditions of service of teachers, pay teachers’ salaries promptly, promote teachers regularly, and send teachers on training programmes. Finally, suggestions were proffered for further studies to be carried out in other districts of the country so that ideas can be compared.