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View metadata, citation and similar papers at core.ac.uk brought to you by CORE provided by IDS OpenDocs Teachers’ Job Satisfaction and Commitment TEACHERS’ JOB SATISFACTION AND COMMITMENT IN GENERAL SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF HADIYA ZONE, IN SOUTHERN NATION NATIONALITY AND PEOPLE OF REGIONAL STATE BY: DESTA AYELE JIMMA UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT STUDIES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT JUNE, 2014 JIMMA, ETHIOPIA 1 Teachers’ Job Satisfaction and Commitment TEACHERS’ JOB SATISFACTION AND COMMITMENT IN GENERAL SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF HADIYA ZONE IN SOUTHERN NATION NATIONALITY AND PEOPLE OF REGIONAL STATE BY: DESTA AYELE ADVISORS: Mitiku Bekele (PhD) A THESIS SUBMITTED TO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT FOR THE REQUIREMENTS OF DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP 2 Teachers’ Job Satisfaction and Commitment 3 Teachers’ Job Satisfaction and Commitment Declaration The researcher here by declares that the thesis on the title, “Teachers’ Job Satisfaction and Commitment in General Secondary Schools of Hadiya Zone in Southern Nation Nationality and People of Regional State”, is his original work and that all sources that have been referred to and quoted have been dully indicated and acknowledged with complete references. Name- Desta Ayele Sign. ____________ Date ________________ This thesis has been submitted for examination with my approval as the university advisor. Main advisor- Name ________________________________ Sign. _______________ Date __________________ Place: Jimma University Institute of Education and Professional Development Studies Department of Educational Planning and Management Date of submission ___________________ 4 Teachers’ Job Satisfaction and Commitment ACKNOWLEDGEMENT First and foremost, I would like to thank the Almighty God for giving me an opportunity to this wonderful opportunity to pursue a post-graduate program in Jimma University and for providing me with good heath during the entire period of my studies. My sincere gratitude goes to my advisor; Mitiku Bekele (PhD) for his unreserved professional advice, guidance, and counseling by giving constructive comments and useful suggestions right from the development of the research proposal, initiation of the study and to its completion and I wish to thank all my instructors and educational leadership department members. I am also grateful to sincere thanks for Hadiya Zone sample general secondary schools principals and teachers, secondary schools supervisors and Woreda education office teachers, principals and supervisors development coordinators for their participation to gave necessary information, through questionnaire and unstructured interview, to finish the study successfully I would like to extend my special regards to all my colleagues who provided me with moral support and encouragement. Special thanks to Mr. Desalgn Demeka, Mr. Danile Hanidino, Mr. Ayira Ashoro, Mr. Teshuma Ertiro, Mr. Mulatu Lombalo, Mr. Yayekob Ayele, Mr. Tadela Hayile, Mr. Shugeta Dajemo, Mr. Adimasu Melese, Ms. Misgena Temasegn, Mr. Mulatu Wolde, Dr. Yimare Mulugeta, Ms. Makidase Tadel, Mr. Samule Hayile, Mr.Abebe Manedo, Mr. Berekete Temasegn, Ms. Deselach Tadela, Mr. Tamerat Hayile, Mr. Desta Chufe, Mr. Markose Tadela, Mr. Birhanu kachine and all my classmate for their financial, material as well as moral support starting from the initial to the completion of this research work. Finally, I do not forget my family (father, mother, brothers, and sisters). For their moral and financial support and encouragement, and also their efforts to overcome various challenges which affect my work as well as the life of the family. i Teachers’ Job Satisfaction and Commitment Table of Contents Contents …………………………………………………………………………………......pages Acknowledgments ……………………………………………………………………………......i Table of Contents.……….………………………………………………………………………..ii List of Tables……………………………………………………………………………………...v List of figures………………………………………………………………………………….…vi Abbreviation/ Acronyms…………………………………………………………………………vii Abstract………………………………………………………………………………………….viii CHAPTER ONE ........................................................................................................................................... 1 1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Background of the Study .................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Statement of the Problem .................................................................................................................... 4 1.3. Objectives of the Study ...................................................................................................................... 7 1.3.1. General Objective ....................................................................................................................... 7 1.3.2. Specific Objectives ..................................................................................................................... 7 1.4. Significance of the Study ................................................................................................................... 7 1.5. Delimitations of the Study ................................................................................................................. 8 1.6. Limitation of the Study ...................................................................................................................... 8 1.7. Operational Definition of Terms ........................................................................................................ 8 1.8 Organization of the Study ................................................................................................................... 9 CHAPTER TWO ........................................................................................................................................ 10 2. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE .............................................................................................. 10 2.1. CONCEPT OF JOB SATISFACTION ............................................................................................ 10 2.2. Job Satisfaction and Educational Implication .................................................................................. 13 2.2.1. Hierarchy of Need Theory ........................................................................................................ 14 2.2.3 The Expectancy Theory ............................................................................................................. 20 2.2.4 Adam‟s Equity Theory ............................................................................................................... 21 2.2.5. Lock‟s Value Theory ................................................................................................................ 22 ii Teachers’ Job Satisfaction and Commitment 2.3 Importance of Job Satisfaction .......................................................................................................... 23 2.4 Teachers‟ Commitment ..................................................................................................................... 24 2.5. Factors for Job Satisfaction .............................................................................................................. 26 2.6 Factors Influencing Teachers‟ Job Satisfaction. ............................................................................... 27 2.6.1 Extrinsic Factors of Job Satisfaction .......................................................................................... 27 2.6.2 Intrinsic Factors of Job Satisfaction ........................................................................................... 30 CHAPTER THREE .................................................................................................................................... 34 RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY ...................................................................................... 34 3.1 Research Design ................................................................................................................................ 34 3.2 Research Method .............................................................................................................................. 34 3.3 Sources of Data ................................................................................................................................. 34 3.4 The Study Site ................................................................................................................................... 35 3.5 Target Population .............................................................................................................................. 35 3.6 Sample Size and Sampling Techniques ............................................................................................ 35 3.7 Instrument of Data Collection ........................................................................................................... 37 3.7.1 Questionnaires ............................................................................................................................ 37 3.7.2 Interviews ................................................................................................................................... 38 3.7.3 Document Analysis ...................................................................................................................