School Safety and Motivational Factors as Determinants of Job Commitment of Secondary School Teachers in Oyo State, Nigeria
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2024-12
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Lead City University, Ibadan
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Teachers low or lack of job commitment is significant concern, as it negatively impact students outcome, curriculum implementation and overall quality of education. However, reports have shown that many educators are affected by this negative impacts including Oyo State teachers. This research investigated School Safety and motivational factors as determinants of job commitment of secondary school teachers in Oyo State, Nigeria. Thorough search of literature shows scarcity of studies on the joint contribution of the above determinants (school safety factors and motivational factors) in teachers’ job commitment. Three research questions were raised and two hypotheses were tested. Descriptive survey research design was employed. Target population comprised of all public secondary school teachers (11,732) in Oyo State, Nigeria. 2,121 teachers were sampled using multi-stage sampling procedure. Two instruments- School Safety Factors and Teachers’ Job Questionnaire (SSFTJQ)(α = .870)”and “Motivational Factors Questionnaire (MFQ)(α = .813)”were used to collect data. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics of frequency count, simple percentage, mean, standard deviation and Regression Analysis. Results showed moderate punctuality and attendance(x̅= 3.38), reflection and self-improvement (x̅=3.42), emotional investment (x̅ = 3.45) and adaptability and flexibility (x̅=3.33) on job commitments of teachers. Motivational factors showed moderate level (x̅= 3.12) in teachers’ job commitment. There was a moderate level of school safety in teachers’ job commitment (x̅= 3.26). There was a significant joint contribution of school safety and motivational factors to teachers’ commitment (F9, 2121 = 6657.4, R2 = 0.863, Adjusted R2 = 0.864, p<0.05). Physical safety (β =.1.729; t = 1.447; p<0.05), psychological safety (β =.141; t = 1.816; p<0.05), background verification of staff and students (β =.047; t = 1.256; p<0.05), visitor management system (β =.053; t = 1.004; p<0.05), prompt payment of salary (β = .061; t = 1.234; p<0.05), leave bonuses (β = .062; t = 1.321; p<0.05), loan facilities (β = .077; t =2.108; p<0.05), have significant relative influence in teachers’ job commitment at p<0.05. It was recommended amongst others that there should be collaborative efforts of school safety and motivational factors to create conducive environment for teachers and enhance the quality of education and there should be formal system for recognizing and rewarding teachers who demonstrate exceptional commitment to their profession while the need to develop a comprehensive safety training programme for both teachers and students should be encouraged.
Keywords: School Safety, Motivational Factors, Teachers’ Job Commitment, School Types
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School Safety, Motivational Factors, Teachers’ Job Commitment, School Types
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Kate Turabia