Teachers Job Satisfaction In Kellem Wollaga Zone Dale Sadi Wereda

The purpose of the study was to assess factors influencing teachers job satisfaction, tornexamine relationship bet ween teachers job satisfaction and teachers job performance andrnquality of education in Kellem Wollega Zone particularly at Dale Sadi Wereda secondaryrnschools. To this end, descriptive survey research method was employed. The studyrnparticipants were 128 teachers, 3(three)vice principals, 4(four) principals andrn1(one)supervisors of Kellem Wollega Zone particularly at Alem Teferi, Dale, Ifa Lalo andrnCammo secondary schools. The instruments used to collect data from teachers wasrnquestionnaire and interview was used for vice principals, principals and supervisors.rnDocuments were consulted to identify teachers who left the profession and following anotherrnfield of study and students achievement, repetition rate, dropout rate and enrolment rate.rnThe data were entered to computer soft ware to be analyzed using (SPSS) software. Thernresults indicated that the teachers were dissatisfied with their profession. Salary andrnbenefits were indicated as the primary dissatisfying factors. Policies relate to students'rndiscipline, less promotion for teachers, the leadership skill of the principals, and the poorrnrelationships of teachers with the supervisors, principals, vice principals, students and thernparents were factors identified as dissatisfying aspect. Secondly, it was identified that therernis a direct relationship between teachers job satisfaction and teachers job performance.rnThirdly, it was identified that there is a direct relationship between teachers‟ job satisfactionrnand quality of education. From this study it was concluded that teachers‟ salaries do notrnmeet teachers‟ basic need and no other non-salary incentives provided to, teachers. Alsorninterpersonal relationship of teachers with their supervisors, principals, students andrnstudents‟ parent influenced job satisfaction of teachers. Since teachers were dissatisfied torntheir job it is concluded that its role in influencing teachers‟ job performance and quality ofrneducation is believed to be high .Based on the results the research was recommended thatrnthe teachers were highly dissatisfied with their salaries, the government of Ethiopia, educationrnleaders and the Ethiopian Teachers‟ Association should understand the importance of implementingrnappropriate salaries and benefits for teachersrnKey Words: Teacher, Job Satisfaction, in Kellem Wollega Zone, Dale Sadi Wereda

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