The influence of job satisfaction on performance of teachers in public secondary schools in Nairobi county

Abstract

Job satisfaction and motivation are very crucial to the long-term growth of any
 educational system around the world. They probably rank alongside professional
 knowledge and skills, centre competencies, educational resources and strategies as the
 veritable determinants of educational success and performance. Needs satisfaction and
 motivation to work are very essential in the lives of teachers because they form the
 fundamental reason for working. The objective of this study was to determine the
 influence of job satisfaction on performance of teachers in public secondary schools in
 Nairobi County. This study employed a descriptive survey design. The target population
 consisted of 92 academic staff including principals and teachers drawn from 60 public
 secondary schools in Nairobi County under study who were randomly selected. These
 parameters ensured results that can be used to generalize to the population and to make
 data-driven decisions. The study used primary data which was collected using selfadministered
 drop and pick questionnaires. This was used to facilitate analysis and
 understanding of how salary administration, fringe benefits and professional growth
 contribute to staff motivation and higher productivity in discharging their duties. The
 study used both descriptive and inferential statistics. Descriptive statistics consisted of
 mean scores, standard deviations, frequency distributions and percentages. The study
 found that Good quality teacher education and the ongoing professional development of
 teachers are absolutely vital to the well-being of any education system. The aim of
 personal and professional growth is job satisfaction and the eventual self-actualization of
 the teacher. The study concludes that Good quality teacher education and the ongoing
 professional development of teachers are absolutely vital to the well-being of any
 education system. The aim of personal and professional growth is job satisfaction and the
 eventual self-actualization of the teacher. The study recommends that there is need to
 ensure the security of tenure for the teachers in public secondary school teachers as well
 as enlightening the immediate supervisors, who are the area education officers and
 District education officer AEO/DEO, on the importance of their support in satisfying the
 teachers