Teachers’ Perception of the Factors Affecting Job Satisfaction in Ekwusigo Local Government of Anambra State, Nigeria

This study examined Teachers' Perception on Factors Affecting Job Satisfaction in Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra.Four hypotheses guide the research work.The population of the study comprised 361 teachers.The sample size were 140 teaches.The instrument used for data collection was a self-designed questionnaire.It had a reliability coefficient of 0.83.One hundred and forty copies of questionnaire were administered and one hundred and twenty wee retrieve.The z-test statistics was utilized to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance and the findings showed that there was no significant difference between male and female teachers in their perception of salary as a factor affecting job satisfaction.Also, there was no significant difference between experienced and less experienced teachers in their perception of promotion as a factor affecting job satisfaction.There was no significant difference between teachers in public and in private schools in their perception of inservice training as a factor affecting job satisfaction.But the results Indexed African Journals Online: www.ajol.inforevealed a significant difference between married and unmarried teachers in their perception of work environment as a factor affecting job satisfaction.Based on the findings, recommendations were made.Indexed African Journals Online: www.ajol.infomotivate teachers to utilize such opportunities so as to acquire new skills that will improve their competencies on the job. ConclusionConclusively, adequate salaries, regular, promotion and provision of staff development programme for teachers by the government will greatly enhance their level of job satisfaction.

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