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    Job Satisfaction of Teaching Staff at Selected Private Higher Education Institutions in Addis Ababa
    (Addis Ababa University, 2007-03) Begashaw, Yergedu; Setegn, Lemma (Mr)
    In this study, level of job satisfaction among selected private higher learning institutes teachers, significant factors affecting their satisfaction on the job and challenges that are faced by the leadership of those institutes were investigated. It is less than or equal to a decade since private higher learning institutes were started to be accredited and operated in the country. At present, there are 55 accredited private Colleges and University Colleges in Addis Ababa. For this study, a quantitative approach of collecting data was used mainly. It was believed that to find the right information, it was important to select only private institutes that have experience for minimum five years in the field. Out of the 55, only 12 of them have fulfilled this criterion. Again, out of these 12 private higher learning institutes, four of them were selected randomly. Of all the 358 permanently employed teachers in these four institutes, 135 (37. 71 %) of them were chosen randomly for getting pertinent information through questionnaire. In addition, four human resource managers and eight department heads of the respective Colleges and University College were interviewed. The data was analyzed through SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Scientists) Version thirteen. It was found out that there is a high level of dissatisfaction among teachers in those private Colleges and University College. Among the factors that contribute to the high level of dissatisfaction of teachers on their jobs include - payment, communication, working conditions, promotion and fringe benefits. It was also found out that leaders face challenges as the market guides the process of teaching and learning in general, they have lack of infrastructure and they have problems on communication. Upon these findings: - detail needs assessment, creating a system for communication and showing valuing professions and experience in administering the human resources were recommended