TEACHER JOB SATISFACTION AS A MOTIVATIONAL TOOL FOR SCHOOL EFFECTIVENESS: AN ASSESSMENT OF PRIVATE BASIC SCHOOLS IN GHANA .

Abstract

This is a survey study undertaken to assess the function of extrinsic and intrinsic factors of motivation in
determining job satisfaction of private basic school teachers in Ghana. Demographic variables such as teachers'
gender, age, marital status, school resources, teaching experience, academic qualifications, and rank were
examined to ascertain whether these had any reasonable large relevance, or made any significant contribution, to
the level of job satisfaction experienced by teachers as well as ascertaining the mutual relationship between the
teachers’ diminished interest and job satisfaction as a determinant of the extent of their relationship.A 412
sample from the population was used across 31 private basic schools in Ashanti Region of Ghana. The results
showed reasonable large levels of dissatisfaction in relation to intrinsic factors of work. There was a significant
dissatisfaction factors in mutual relationship with demographic variables of school area and rank.A reasonable
large relationship between levels of diminished interest and job satisfaction was also identified, specifically, in
respect of consumption of sentimental resources and emotional detachment, which were shown to be in mutual
relationship with low levels of job satisfaction. The study recommended that training must be offered to private
basic school owners and encourage effective communication among stakeholders in educational sector whereas
authorities in education sector should develop a formalized advancement programmes for teachers in schools
notably in private basic schools