| dc.description.abstract | Enhancement of job satisfaction is a critical strategy for improving performance of
employees including teachers. Scholars have revealed that factors such as remuneration,
supervision, working conditions and job security have the potential of influencing job
satisfaction in teachers, leading to positive work performance. However, there has been
rampant teacher transfer request in some parts of Kenya hence questioning whether this is
due to perception of poor remuneration, supervision, working conditions or job security.
During 2014-2017, highest rates of transfer requests among public primary schools in
Kisumu County were noticed in Nyakach (186); Muhoroni (164) and Kisumu Central
(104) sub counties. Similarly, disparities in KCPE performance were recorded in the
county, with schools in sub counties from which highest number of teachers requested to
be transferred to such as Kisumu Central (283.05), Nyakach (260.32) and Muhoroni
(259.87) recording higher mean scores than the rest (Nyando, Seme, Kisumu West, and
Kisumu East). The purpose of the study was to investigate the influence of selected job
satisfaction factors on work performance of public primary school teachers in Kisumu
County, Kenya. Specific objectives were: to establish the influence of remuneration on
work performance of public primary school teachers in Kisumu County, to find out the
influence of supervision on work performance of public primary school teachers in
Kisumu County, to determine the influence of working conditions on work performance of
public primary school teachers in Kisumu County, and to establish the influence of job
security on work performance of public primary school teachers in Kisumu County. A
conceptual framework was developed to illustrate the relationships between the variables.
Descriptive research design was adopted on a target population of 601 head-teachers, 5436
teachers and 35 Curriculum Support Officers (CSO). Yamane’s formula was adopted to
calculate a sample size of 375 respondents: 37 head teachers, 335 teachers and three
CSOs. Simple random sampling was used to select head teachers and teachers while
purposive sampling was used to select CSOs who participated in the study. Closed and
open ended questionnaires were used to collect data from teachers and head teachers
respectively, while interview schedule was used to collect data from CSOs. Instrument
validity was enhanced by consulting the research supervisors. Reliability of the instrument
was attained through test retest and the Pearson coefficient of 0.87 obtained which was
above the set value of 0.7. Descriptive statistics and thematic analysis were used to
analyse quantitative and qualitative data respectively. It was found that satisfaction with
remuneration (M=2.67; SD=0.61) and working conditions (M=2.73; SD=.85) have
influenced work performance to a moderate extent, while supervision (M=4.29; SD=0.80)
has influenced work performance among teachers to a large extent. Job security (M=1.43;
SD=.89) has influenced work performance among teachers to a small extent. The study
concludes that disparities in allowances between schools in some sub counties, workload
and tough regulations implemented by CSOs have not influenced work performance. It is
recommended that remuneration should be commensurate with the workload while
teachers should be provided with adequate facilities to make their work efficient. Further
studies is recommended on the implication of Teacher Performance Appraisal and
Development (TPAD) on teacher job satisfaction and work performance as well as teacher
job satisfaction levels of senior teachers in public primary schools in the wake of new
roles by Teachers Service Commission (TSC). | en_US |
