Factors enhancing motivation of Kumasi senior high school teachers in Asokwa Municipality

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the factors enhancing teacher motivation in Kumasi Senior High School in Asokwa Municipality in Ashanti Region. Specifically, the study was to determine the extent to which head teacher fairness enhance motivation of teachers, the extent to which remuneration enhance motivational level of teacher and to determine the extent to which students discipline behaviour affects the motivational level of teachers in Kumasi Senior High School in the Asokwa Municipality. The study population comprised 252 of teachers, out of which 200 teachers were selected to participate in the study. The Descriptive Research Design was used for the study. Closed-ended questionnaires (Likert Scale) were used to collect data for the study. The data analysis used statistical tools of frequency, percentages and mean. Findings from the study indicated teachers agreed that the head teachers’ fairness affect their motivational level. Again, it was revealed that majority of the teachers agreed that remuneration affect their motivational level. Based on these findings, it was recommended that headmasters should be open in their supervisory roles, and not be biased in dealing with teachers. The Ghana Education Service (GES) should organize workshops for head teachers on effective supervision. Lastly, government should improve upon the retirement packages available to teachers at the end of their service.