| dc.description.abstract | This research reports findings on teachers‟ participation in decision-making and their
job satisfaction in public secondary schools in Gem Sub-county, Siaya County,
Kenya. The objective of the study was to establish the effect of teachers‟ participation
in decision-making on their job satisfaction in secondary schools in Gem sub-county.
A descriptive correlation survey design was adopted in this study and primary data
was collected by use of questionnaires. The responses of 199 teachers out of a sample
of 217 teachers revealed that there is a positive relationship between teachers‟
participation in decision-making and their job satisfaction. Another key finding is that
teachers are generally satisfied with their job, although they feel dissatisfied with
certain aspects of their work such as the working conditions, their pay, the manner in
which policy is formulated, the opportunities for career growth and advancement and
the general lack of variety in the work. The study also found that the population of
males was significantly higher than that of females. This study then recommends that
the government through the Teachers‟ Service Commission and other stakeholders put
in place proactive recruitment policies and procedures that will enhance and
emphasize on equal employment opportunities in line with constitutional
requirements. The stakeholders should also endeavor to formulate policies that
enhance teacher participation and involvement in decision-making as this will help
create a motivated and satisfied workforce in our schools. Further empirical studies
can also be done on the influence of teachers‟ participation in decision making on
their performance in secondary schools. However, future researchers can replicate this
study in private schools since its findings were limited to public schools. | en_US |
