The influence of motivation on teacher work performance in selected public schools in Lusaka urban district.
Date
2022-06-17
Authors
Hichaambwa, Given
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The University of Zambia
Abstract
The main objective of this study was to examine the influence of motivation on teacher work
performance in selected public schools in the Lusaka urban district. The target population was
496 class Teachers only, while the sample size of the study was 100 class teachers. The study
employed a descriptive research design, and questionnaires were used to collect data. The study
will be beneficial as it can be used to recognize the significance of motivation that substantially
impacts the profitability and performance of Teachers in public schools. This study will
enhance the teacher's performance by motivational elements to upgrade the instructive
structure. The study will also be beneficial to policymakers and administrators as it
distinguishes significant methodologies to alter the conduct of teaching personnel on the way
to their job performance. The study found that many motivation(intrinsic) factors that influence
teachers 'work performance, namely; recognition, responsibility, work itself, advancement,
growth and achievement while under extrinsic motivation, include; company policy and
administration, supervision, status, job security, salary, relationship with supervisors,
relationship with peers, personal life and relationship with subordinates. It was also found that
salary and work conditions under extrinsic motivation caused dissatisfaction with Teacher
work performance. The study concluded that intrinsic motivation and extrinsic influence
teacher work performance. The presence of motivational factors can produce job satisfaction
which makes an employee motivated or satisfied, but their absence leads to no job satisfaction.
Therefore, poor hygiene factors can cause job dissatisfaction which makes an employee
demotivated, while better hygiene factors can reduce dissatisfaction but cannot cause job
satisfaction. The study recommends that the Ministry of Education or government provide
incentive packages to increase teachers' motivation. Particular attention should be put on
increasing teachers' salaries and increments because most teachers complained of inadequate
salaries to meet their needs. Increasing teachers' salaries will increase their morale to teach and
encourage equity between effort put into the job and promotion to encourage hard work and
good work performance.
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Employee motivation. , Teacher motivation. , Work--Motivation factors.