Challenges Faced by Beginner Instructors and their Influence on Job Performance at University Level

Abstract

This study deals with the challenges of novice teachers and their impact on professional performance. Moreover, novice instructors are those who are starting their careers and are in the learning stage. Furthermore, they have less than five years of experience and they face both internal and external challenges that have an impact on job performance. The population of the study comprises all novice teachers of the Islamia University of Bahawalpur. The sample of the study consisted of 210 novice teachers randomly selected from the population. Data was collected through a questionnaire and collected data was organized and interpreted as mean score, frequency score, and percentage. The main recommendation of the study was the supportive behavior of senior teachers and an encouraging job environment helpful in novice teachers' job performance.