Teacher Motivation At Mankranso Senior High School In The Ahafo Ano South District

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to explore teacher motivation and its impact on teacher’s retention in Mankranso Senior High School in the Ahafo Ano South District. The objectives of the study were to find out motivational packages existing for teacher, determine how motivational packages affect teachers’ performance and to establish motivational packages that promote teacher retention. A descriptive survey design was used for the study. The population for the study was teachers. The sample size was 90 teachers. Purposive sampling method was used to select all the 106 out of which 90 teachers responded. The reliability test yielded Cronbach Alpha of 0.79. Structured questionnaire was used as data collection instrument for the study. Descriptive statistics were used to analyse the data. The study found that motivational packages existing for teachers include, regular training programme and teachers’ empowerment. Motivational packages that promoted teacher retention were training, education and development and congenial working environment. It is recommended District Directors of Education should organize regular training sessions for teachers to build their capacity to motivate teachers to remain in the service to perform better. Again, he Ahafo-Ano South District Directorate of education should liaise with heads to apply the measures the study revealed to improve motivation in senior high schools.