dc.description.abstract | The purpose of the study was to investigate the influence of organizational culture
on teachers’ job commitment in primary schools in Mwingi Central District,
Kenya. The study sought to determine the extent to which involvement in
decision making, recognition by the headteachers, support from the immediate
supervisor and monetary incentives influenced primary school teachers job
commitment. The study employed a co-relational research design. The sample for
the study comprised of 143 teachers. Data was collected by use of questionnaires.
Findings revealed that there was a positive relationship with a coefficient of 0.68
between teachers’ involvement in decision making and teachers’ job commitment.
Correlations relationship between recognition of work done and teachers job
commitment, revealed that there was strong positive (0.69) relationship
recognition for work done and teachers’ job commitment. Findings further
revealed that there was strong positive (0.75) relationship between support give
by the headteachers and teachers’ job commitment. There was a positive
relationship between the two variables as indicated by a correlation of 0.58. The
results indicated that monetary incentives influenced teachers’ job commitment.
Based on the study findings, the study concluded that teachers were made to feel
part and parcel of that decision making process. The headteachers used
consultative in decision that allowed staff to express their views and also to
contribute to discussions. The study showed that headteachers expressed
confidence in staff members for proper delivery of duties which indicated that the
ability of teachers to express their views on certain issues concerning the school
was a key factor in teacher satisfaction leading to high commitment. It was further
concluded that headteachers recognized the work done by teachers. The
headteacher called them to the office to thank them for work well done. It was
also concluded that headteacher did not makes friendly supervision. The study
further concluded that there was a relationship between the recognition for work
done and overall commitment of teachers in the school. On the effects of
monetary incentives on teachers’ job commitment, the study concluded that
teachers pay was insufficient for their needs and that teachers that worked since
they got their pay in time. The study further concluded headteacher gave teachers
inadequate money whenever they went out for official duties. Based on the
findings and conclusion made above, the study makes the following
recommendations. The study recommends that the school administration should
put up measures to motivate teachers for preventing the loss of teachers to its
competitor. The researcher suggested that since the study was conducted in one
District in Kenya, the study be conducted in a larger area, or in the whole of
Kenya to determine the actual influence of organizational culture on teachers’ job
commitment in primary schools. | en_US |