Abstract:
The study investigated the influence of personality traits and self-efficacy on job satisfaction of junior high school teachers in Awutu-Senya
West District. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. The sample size
comprised 461 respondents. The census survey technique was used to select
respondents. Structured questionnaires were the instruments used to collect
data for the study. Multiple Linear Regression, Independent Samples T-test
and the Bootstrapping Approach were used to test the hypotheses. The study
revealed that personality traits in terms of extraversion, agreeableness,
conscientiousness and openness to experience do not significantly influence
teachers’ job satisfaction. However, neuroticism significantly predicted
teachers’ job satisfaction. Also, teacher self-efficacy in terms of student
engagement, instructional practices and classroom management is not a
relevant predictor of their job satisfaction. The results further revealed that
male and female teachers do not differ in terms of their personality traits, selfefficacy
and job satisfaction. It was also found that location (rural/urban) of
teachers significantly influenced their extraversion but not their self- efficacy
and job satisfaction. The study concluded that the more teachers become
emotionally stable and deliver to the satisfaction of students, the more satisfied
they become with their job. Lastly, it is recommended that the Ministry of
Education in collaboration with Awutu-Senya West District Directorate should
organise in-service and capacity building workshop in professional practice and psychological preparedness for teachers to enable them to develop a
positive attitude towards work and enhance their job satisfaction.
