Motivation is related to satisfaction. Satisfaction refers to the contentment experience of an individual, which he derives out of need fulfillment. Thus, satisfaction is a consequence of rewards and punishments associated with past experiences. It provides means to analyze outcomes already experienced by the individual.
Motivation to teach refers to one’s feelings about the teaching profession. Some factors are: desire to work with young people, feel stimulated to teach others, and feel efficacious and motivated in the classroom (Darling-Hammond & Sclan, 1996; Huberman, 1989; National Education Association, 1997a, 1997b); feel challenged in the profession and see opportunities for professional growth (Chapman & Lowther, 1982; Darling-Hammond …show more content…
Weitz and Nuckolos (1955) found that the decision to accept new job would depend on expectation or anticipations of value fulfillments. To the extent that the expectations failed to materialize, job satisfaction would be relatively low and the likelihood of quitting the job would be relatively great.
Herzberg et al (1957) pointed out that for people at higher occupational and or educational levels, intrinsic aspects of the job go up in importance while security drops Off considerably. There is no doubt due to the greater marketability possessed by the people in the higher occupational strata.
Crites (1961) analyzed three relatively new measures of work motives and values and identified the following five orthogonal factors: material security vs job freedom, personal status vs social service, social approach, system and structure. Schmidt (1976) pointed out the importance of motivational factors like achievement, recognition, advancement, responsibility and work itself for job …show more content…
Hence by understanding the importance of motivation, we can improve job satisfaction of teachers.
2.5 Demographic Variables and Job Satisfaction
The level of job satisfaction perceived by different school teachers working in a similar working environment is often different. This may be accounted for by one of the many factors associated with job satisfaction, namely the demographic factors. Demographic variables such as gender, age, level of education and teaching experience has a great influence in job satisfaction.
Though job satisfaction is influenced by personal characteristics, the literature is far from conclusive about the nature of the relationship (De Nobile & McCormick, 2008).
2.5.1 Gender In studies on job satisfaction, gender is a frequently investigated variable. It also received a great deal of focus in studies related to job satisfaction. The investigation of this variable as a determinant of job satisfaction is a sensitive issue. This is because there is a substantial increase in the number of women joining the labor force in recent times (Gargallo-Castel, Garcia-Bernal, Marzo-Navaro, & RiveraTorres, 2005, Oshagbemi, 2000), and this has generated considerable interest for the need to investigate the influence of gender on job
Motivation to teach refers to one’s feelings about the teaching profession. Some factors are: desire to work with young people, feel stimulated to teach others, and feel efficacious and motivated in the classroom (Darling-Hammond & Sclan, 1996; Huberman, 1989; National Education Association, 1997a, 1997b); feel challenged in the profession and see opportunities for professional growth (Chapman & Lowther, 1982; Darling-Hammond …show more content…
Weitz and Nuckolos (1955) found that the decision to accept new job would depend on expectation or anticipations of value fulfillments. To the extent that the expectations failed to materialize, job satisfaction would be relatively low and the likelihood of quitting the job would be relatively great.
Herzberg et al (1957) pointed out that for people at higher occupational and or educational levels, intrinsic aspects of the job go up in importance while security drops Off considerably. There is no doubt due to the greater marketability possessed by the people in the higher occupational strata.
Crites (1961) analyzed three relatively new measures of work motives and values and identified the following five orthogonal factors: material security vs job freedom, personal status vs social service, social approach, system and structure. Schmidt (1976) pointed out the importance of motivational factors like achievement, recognition, advancement, responsibility and work itself for job …show more content…
Hence by understanding the importance of motivation, we can improve job satisfaction of teachers.
2.5 Demographic Variables and Job Satisfaction
The level of job satisfaction perceived by different school teachers working in a similar working environment is often different. This may be accounted for by one of the many factors associated with job satisfaction, namely the demographic factors. Demographic variables such as gender, age, level of education and teaching experience has a great influence in job satisfaction.
Though job satisfaction is influenced by personal characteristics, the literature is far from conclusive about the nature of the relationship (De Nobile & McCormick, 2008).
2.5.1 Gender In studies on job satisfaction, gender is a frequently investigated variable. It also received a great deal of focus in studies related to job satisfaction. The investigation of this variable as a determinant of job satisfaction is a sensitive issue. This is because there is a substantial increase in the number of women joining the labor force in recent times (Gargallo-Castel, Garcia-Bernal, Marzo-Navaro, & RiveraTorres, 2005, Oshagbemi, 2000), and this has generated considerable interest for the need to investigate the influence of gender on job