JOB SATISFACTION AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT AS DETERMINANTSOF BUSINESS TEACHERS’ PRODUCTIVITY IN SECONDARYSCHOOLS IN BAUCHI STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

The study examined the job satisfaction and working environment as determinants of business
teachers’ productivity in secondary schools in Bauchi State, Nigeria. A survey research design
was adopted where a cluster sampling technique was used in the study. The study was guided by
two specific objectives, two research questions and two null hypotheses. The measurement
instrument was taken to the three experts in the field for the content and face validity. Data were
collected using a structured questionnaire from 310 business teachers of secondary schools in
Bauchi state. The reliability was established using Cronbach alpha, the reliabilities coefficients
of the instrument is 0.89. The data collected were statistically analyzed using multiple
regressions. The findings revealed that job satisfaction and working environment have
significant positive influence on business teachers’ productivity in secondary schools in Bauchi
state. By implications, the concerns and worries shown by education stakeholders in Bauchi
state regarding the business teachers’ productivity that consequently affects the teacher qualities
and school effectiveness can be addressed by improving their job satisfaction and working
environment. This study therefore recommended that business teachers should be given timely
job promotion, capacity building programmes and fringe benefits to enable them play their role
efficiently and effectively. Also available educational facilities and space for learning activities
should be provided by Bauchi state ministry of education as these will enhance the business
teachers’ productivity and also improve the school effectiveness.