Motivational Practices and Organizational Commitment of Secondary School Teachers in Isingiro District

Abstract

Different organisations have different ways they attract and motivate their human capital to give all they can for the sake of these organisations. The purpose of this study was therefore to examine the relationship between motivational practices and organisational commitment of secondary school teachers in Isingiro district. It was guided by the following objectives; to assess the motivational practices in secondary schools, to assess indicators of organizational commitment among secondary school teachers, and to examine the relationship between motivational practices and organizational commitment of secondary school teachers. The cross sectional survey design adopted both qualitative and quantitative approaches during data collection and analysis. The study population included district education officers, head teachers and teachers from three selected secondary schools in Isingiro District. Of the target population, 125 respondents participated in the study. The study findings found out that teachers in secondary schools of Isingiro District are given financial motivation with an overall mean score of 3.70. The study findings found out that there is high organizational commitment of secondary school teachers in Isingiro District with an overall mean score of 3.99. The study findings found out that there is a positive correlation between motivational practices and organizational commitment of secondary school teachers in Isingiro District, r = 0.447, n=120, p = 0.000. It was concluded that teachers in secondary schools of Isingiro District are given financial motivation through practices such as salary, pay increments, profits from school projects, payment of extra time worked, and allowances. It was also concluded that there is high organizational commitment of secondary school teachers in Isingiro District, in terms of; cooperation with the head teachers and their fellow teachers, giving reports on time for assignments, accepting duties assigned to them, preparing lesson plans in time, among others. It was further concluded that there is an influence of motivational practices on organizational commitment of secondary school teachers in Isingiro District. Therefore, increase in motivational practices increases organizational commitment and vice versa. It is recommended that the Ministry should develop and implement policies that promote teacher motivation and organizational commitment. Additionally, the Ministry should conduct regular surveys to monitor teacher motivation and organizational commitment, ensuring that teachers' needs are being met and addressed