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The study examined the influence of head teachers‟ job satisfaction on pupils‟
performance in primary schools. Specifically, it sought to find out the extent to
which head teachers were satisfied with their job and the impacts of their satisfaction
on pupils‟ discipline and academic performance. The data were collected using both
quantitative and qualitative procedures at Meatu District. The sampled participants
were 103; i.e. sixty (60) pupils, ten (10) head teachers, thirty (30) classroom
teachers, and three (3) district education officers. Principally, four methods of data
collection were applied, i.e. interviews, questionnaire, focus group discussion and
documentary review. The general findings of the study show that, head teachers were
satisfied with some aspects associated with their position as head teachers, like
cooperation from subordinates, rules and regulations enabling the discharge of their
responsibilities and job security. But they were dissatisfied with remunerations,
locations of the schools, the physical environment of their work and lack of
appreciation from their immediate bosses regardless of the environment they work
in. These led the researcher to conclude that head teachers were not satisfied with
their work. However, pupils‟ discipline in the schools and outside the schools was
found to be good that, indicating no relationship between head teachers‟ satisfaction
and pupils‟ discipline. On the other hand, impacts of the heads‟ dissatisfaction were
seen in the pupils‟ academic performance which was poor and the head teachers
seemed to be careless of it. More to that, some head teachers were reported to engage
themselves in other activities to supplement their earning during the time of work.
Thus, there is a relationship between head teachers‟ satisfaction and pupils‟
performance. The researcher recommends authorities to ensure that head teachers are
satisfied, especially with remunerations and appreciation of their work given the
difficult environment they work in at Meatu District. |
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