Relationship between headteachers` motivational strategies and teachers` job performance in selected Public Basic Schools in Ablekuma Central Municipality of Ghana

Abstract

Motivation has been used to encourage teachers as well as to enhance job performance in the public basic schools. Although research on motivation is extensive , few researchers have examined the relationship between headteachers motivational strategies and teachers job performance. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between headteachers` motivational strategies and teachers job performance in public basic schools in Ablekuma Central Municipality. The study employed a descriptive survey research design and research instrument employed was questionnaire. The sample consisted of two hundred and twelve (212|) respondents made up of teachers selected from public basic schools. Stratified random sampling and simple random sampling techniques were used to select the respondents. Statistical Product and Service Solutions (SPSS) was used to analyze the quantitative data. Descriptive statistics such as frequencies, mean and standard deviation were used to describe the data whereas correlation and independent samples t – test were used to analyse the inferential statistics. The study revealed that there was positive relationship between headteachers` motivational strategies such as (recognition of job well done, conducive work environment, and relationship with superiors at the work place and in – service- training programmes organized by headteachers) and teachers` job performance. However, out of the four variables tested, the result of the hypotheses revealed that; there was a statistically significant relationship between in service - training and teacher job performance while the independent samples t – test revealed that there was no significant difference in the perception of male and female teachers on the motivational strategies. Based on the findings, the study recommends among others that heads of schools should encourage in- service training, it should be continuous as well as strengthen and explore other motivational strategies that could enhance teachers` job performance in Ablekuma Central Municipality.