Influence of Extrinsic Motivation on Teachers’ Performance in Tanzania: A Case of Public Primary Schools in Igunga District

Moshi, Margaret Eliaoni (2020) Influence of Extrinsic Motivation on Teachers’ Performance in Tanzania: A Case of Public Primary Schools in Igunga District. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

The study assessed the influence of extrinsic motivation on teachers’ performance in government primary schools in Igunga. The general objective of the study was to explore the influence of extrinsic motivation on performance of teachers in government primary institutions. The study used mixed method approach whereby case study design was involved and the sample of 105 respondents including head teachers, teachers, District Primary Educational Officer, District School Quality Assurer Officer, Teacher Service Commissioner Officer, Ward Education Officers and pupils. The work used simple random, stratified, and purposive sampling techniques. Data were gathered using interviews, questionnaires and document review. Qualitative data were analyzed using content analysis techniques whereas quantitative data was analyzed by the use of SPSS version 20. Findings revealed that teachers are unsatisfied with the salary paid by the government, which makes them embark on other businesses to supplement income. Also, the research revealed that, there were no extra teaching allowances; teachers are not promoted timely, also no annual increments since 2015. Furthermore, there was inadequate teachers’ housing hence lateness and absenteeism. The findings also revealed that teachers’ attendance and punctuality at work was not less than 75% regardless of their challenges. Generally the study concluded that, employees’ motivation has great impact on performance of any organization especially to teachers, therefore it should be taken into consideration so as to raise their morale of working hence over performance. The recommendations made included; the government should improve teachers’ welfare through provision of good salary, annual increments, teaching allowances and timely promotion. Also to enhance punctuality and attendance to teachers the government should build enough houses so that teachers reside inside their working places.

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