FACTORS INFLUENCING TEACHER’S JOB SATISFACTION AND PERFORMANCE IN SELECTED SCHOOLS IN YEI TOWN, SOUTH SUDAN

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine factors influencing teacher’s job satisfaction and performance in the private primary schools in Yei town, South Sudan. The study employed survey or quantitative research design in collecting data. Simple random sampling technique was used. The total sample size was 10 head teachers and a random sample of 100 teachers from each of the 10 schools to give a total of 110 respondents. The main instrument used in the study was a questionnaire. Data collected was analysed by the use of Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 12.0. The data was presented in frequencies, percentages, indexing, measure of central tendency and dispersion, tables, graphs, bivariate analysis and the chi square test. From the research finding, it was found out that pay positively influences teachers’ level of job satisfaction and performance. Majority of the teachers (69.5%) either strongly disagreed or disagreed with the statement that their salary is competitive and meets their expectations. Furthermore, it was found that teachers 55(57.9%) indicated that indeed leadership attitude influences their job satisfaction and performance in their respective private primary schools in Yei, Town, South Sudan. Concerning working conditions, the study concluded that the inadequacy of school facilities led to teachers’ dissatisfaction with their job. On the other hand, a considerable number of the teachers (38.9%) indicated that teacher’s own perception of their own profession does not affect the teachers’ job satisfaction and performance