Al-Hikmah University Journal

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.