Factors influencing job satisfaction among primary school teachers in Dodoma municipality, Tanzania
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Date
2013
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The University of Dodoma
Abstract
The study attempted to assess the factors influencing job satisfaction among primary
school Teachers in Dodoma Municipality. In Tanzania, the role that primary school
teachers play in providing quality education has been recognized consistently in
government documents. However, concerns about the quality of primary education in
the country persist. One factor that has had a significant impact on education quality
is job dissatisfaction among primary school teachers.
The study was conducted in Dodoma Municipality as a case study where 8 public
and private primary schools were selected. Sampling procedures included both
purposive and systematic random sampling. Data was collected using documentary
review, interview and questionnaire survey whereby closed ended and opened-ended
questions were used as survey instruments.
Study findings indicate that there have been many complaints among primary school
teachers based on working and living conditions: poor remuneration, promotions and
irregular salary payments, lack of proper housing and inadequate teaching facilities.
The study also found that, working conditions, human resource management and
remuneration to be the key factors influencing job satisfaction among primary school
teachers.
Policy point of view, the study shows that efforts in promoting quality of primary
education in Tanzania are unlikely to succeed unless the teachers‟ job satisfaction is
addressed. Policies should take into account the difficulties under which teachers live
and work. A comparative study on factors that affect job satisfaction among urban
and rural primary school teachers in Tanzania needs to be considered as an area for
further research.
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Dissertation (MA Public Administration)
Keywords
Job dissatisfaction, Job dissatisfaction, Employee satisfaction, Employee dissatisfaction, Workers satisfaction, Employee job satisfaction, Teachers satisfaction, Tanzania, Dodoma municipality, Primary school teachers
Citation
Ada, L. (2013). Factors influencing job satisfaction among primary school teachers in Dodoma municipality, Tanzania. Dodoma: The University of Dodoma