Head Teachers’ Socio-Demographic Factors Influencing Job Performance in Public Primary Schools in Suba South Sub – County Homa, Kenya

Abstract

Administrators, including all head teachers, are expected to achieve organizational goals through efficient job performance. The purpose of the study was to establish the personal factors influencing head teachers’ job performance in public primary schools. The study adopted a mixed method approach with a descriptive survey research design. . The study sample was selected by saturated sampling. Findings indicate that a combination of personal factors influence different aspects job performance. Age of head teachers alone was not a significant factor influencing maintenance of school physical infrastructure, management of school finances, and effectiveness in curriculum supervision. Gender of the head teachers was also not seen as being key in influencing job performance of head teachers while the level of education was significant in influencing of maintenance of school physical infrastructure, management of school finances, and effectiveness in curriculum supervision. It is recommended that the level of educational attainment of a head teacher in considering promotion of primary teachers to headship. Further, consistent on job training and good remuneration package of head teachers should be considered as a motivating factor in job performance Key words: Job performance, personal factors, management, Gender, Productivity DOI: 10.7176/JEP/13-18-16 Publication date: June 30 th 2022