The influence of motivation on teacher work performance and turnover intention a case study at Ohwimase Municipal Assembly Basic ‘B’ School

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to investigate the influence motivation has on teachers’ work performance and turnover intentions at Ohwimase M/A Basic ‘B’ School, with the view of revealing the importance of motivating teachers in gearing towards good work performance and improvement in pupils’ achievement. The study employed quantitative research approach with a case study strategy in investigating the problem. The sample comprised 30 teachers in Ohwimase M/A Basic ‘B’ School in Kumasi who responded to a structured questionnaire and provided relevant data on the study topic. The study revealed among other things that, promotional opportunities are the most dominant form of incentive enjoyed by teachers. Intrinsically, teachers are highly motivated by interacting with a lot of people in their work and being useful in their community. Extrinsically, teachers are highly motivated with the cooperative effort from their colleagues in their work and the support giving them by the school in times of need. There was significant influence of motivation on the work performance of teachers. Also, turnover intentions of teachers are highly and significantly influenced by motivation. The study recommended that, monetary based incentive for good performance must be encouraged in the Ghana Education Service at all levels to reduce the rate of teacher turnover in Ohwimase M/A Basic ‘B’.