An Assessment of Teachers Job Motivation in Government Primary Schools of Lideta Sub-City in Addis Ababa City Administration
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2025-06-10
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Addis ababa University
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The very purpose of this research paper was to take an assessment for the realization of teacher motivation that influence teachers’ performance in government primary schools of Lideta Sub-city in Addis Ababa City administration. The study guided by Maslow theory of motivation which is usually known for its five fundamental needs of a person: physiological, security affiliation, esteem, and self- actualization. In addition, its guided by Herzberg two factor theory Hygiene of and motivator factors motivation which is usually known for Hygiene factors include job security, working conditions, company policy and its administration, technical supervision, peer relationships, relationships with supervisors, and the motivator factors emphasis is on recognition, awarded to the teachers. The study adopted descriptive research design, employing a quantitative approach. A total sample of 210 respondents participated in the study, of whom21 respondents were school principals and 189 respondents were ordinary teachers. The sample was obtained through simple random sampling and purposive sampling. The study found that motivating factors tend to influence teachers’ commitment to their teaching and learning processes. Thus, teachers’ positive motivations improve students’ academic performance and increase their participation in their schools. Based on the study findings, the study recommends that the government should improve the working condition for teachers in government primary school through the following: reviewing salary scales, bonus, allowance or non-financial support (medication, housing transportation), improve recruitment practices: recruitment processes should be focus not only on employment availability but also on assessing applicants’ passion, commitment and teaching aptitude, and school principals should be receive formal training in educational leadership, decision-making and participate teachers involved in school planning and decision making process.
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Motivation, Two factors of hygiene factor, Participation in decision making, recruitment, financial and non-financial support