Teacher Motivation and Job Satisfaction in Private Primary Schools of Kampala District, Uganda

A teacher is a key resource in a school and their job satisfaction depends on their level of motivation among other factors. A study was conducted to explore the relationship between teacher motivation and job satisfaction in private primary schools in Kawempe Division, Kampala District in Uganda. The study assessed relationships between (i) extrinsic motivation and teachers’ job satisfaction; (ii) intrinsic motivation and teachers’ job satisfaction; and (iii) personal factors and teachers’ jobs. A cross-sectional survey design was employed to collect data from 88 teachers of 6 private primary schools in Kampala district. SPSS software was used to analyse the data. The study findings showed a strong positive correlation between extrinsic motivation and teacher’s job satisfaction (r=.572**, p<0.01); and intrinsic motivation and teacher’s job satisfaction (r=.694**, p<0.01). Personal factors and teachers’ job satisfaction however had a weak positive correlation (r=.244**, p<0.05). It is therefore concluded that teacher motivation has a statistically significant relationship with job satisfaction. The school administrators are therefore urged to regularly motivate teachers through the provision of teacher houses, classroom expansion, continuous appraisals, regular training, certificate awards at school assemblies and inculcation of religious values to teachers.