FACTORS AFFECTING JOB SATISFACTION AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN RWANDA

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the factors affecting the job satisfaction of teachers in secondary schools in Rwanda. The selected demographic factor, monetary incentives, and non-monetary incentives as independent variables were studied to if they influence the job satisfaction of secondary school teachers as the dependent variables. Statistical findings revealed a significant correlation at the level of 0.01of the relationship between the demographic factors and job satisfaction among secondary school teachers with various variables such as age, gender, and qualification fully involved in job satisfaction among secondary school teachers with a coefficient of 0.837. Monetary incentives were ranked as an important factor towards job satisfaction, the results indicated that there was a number of significance strong positive correlation between variables where factors like salary, taking up more responsibilities and boosting their social status, Bonuses, Contests, Profit Sharing, with coefficient 0.868, 0.854, 0.849, 0.835 respectively. Lastly, the study finds that non-monetary incentives play a significant role in the perception of the employee regarding the reward climate in the workplace and job satisfaction indicated by the nature of the job, interpersonal relationships, and additional life insurance with a coefficient of 0.868, 0.854, and 0.849 respectively. It is concluded that in the secondary school context of Rwanda; demographic factors, monetary incentives, and non-monetary incentives are much necessary for high employee engagement and have a positive impact on job satisfaction among secondary school teachers. The study recommended that School managers need to create a working environment with good interpersonal relationships and provide secondary school teachers with workshops, training, positive relationships with the principal, students and parents need to be nurtured and improved, and seminars on how to improve on their profession. Teachers’ salaries should be reviewed to enhance teachers’ job satisfaction.