Factors Affecting Teacher Motivation in Senior High Schools in Ghana: A Case Study of Dompoase Senior High School

Abstract

The general aim of this study was to ascertain the factors that really affect teacher motivation in Dompoase Senior High School. The target population was all teachers from Dompoase Senior High School. The study involved 50 teachers and also depended on both primary and secondary data. The teachers were selected through the purposive sampling technique. The questionnaire was used as a major instrument in collecting data. The major findings of the study demonstrated that job satisfaction, reward systems, professional training and development were the major factors that really affect teacher motivation. With reference to the findings, it was recommended that, first, school management should provide an enabling environment for teachers to guarantee their motivation and satisfaction with their jobs. Last, the study recommended that teachers should go to in-service training to modernize their skills.