LEADERSHIP STYLES AND REMUNERATION AS PREDICTORS TO TEACHERS' JOB SATISFACTION IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN BAUCHI STATE, NIGERIA


Prof (Mrs ).C.E.Edemenang, Dr.Shuaibu Babawuro, Dr.Abubakar Garba, Zalanga Dorothy Timothy
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Abstract
This study was on Leadership Styles and Remuneration as Predictors to Teacher’s Job satisfaction in Senior Secondary Schools in Bauchi State, Nigeria. Two purposes of the study with two corresponding research questions and hypotheses guided the study. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for this study. The population comprised of 119 principals and 2900 teachers. The sample was randomly selected among the senior secondary schools in those areas while the sampling technique used was proportionate stratified sampling. The instrument used for data collection was ‘Teachers’ Job Satisfaction Opinion Questionnaire (TJOQ)’ and ‘Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ). The reliability of the instrument was .787 and .834. The values of .735 were attained for teachers ‘job satisfaction, .787 for Leadership styles and .834 for remuneration, implying that the content of the instruments (TJSOQ) and MLQ) were valid for assessing Leadership Styles and Remuneration as predictors to teachers’ job satisfaction. Among the findings of the study it was revealed that Teachers perceived transformational leadership style is a predicting factor in their job satisfaction. Conclusions and recommendations were made among which are The State Ministry of Education and other agencies involved should endeavour to monitor the type of leadership style used in senior secondary schools. Good transformational leadership style will lead to better satisfaction of teacher’s job.
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EPRA International Journal of Research & Development (IJRD)

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Published on : 2021-08-05

Vol : 6
Issue : 8
Month : August
Year : 2021
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