Teachers Work Motivation and Organisational Commitment: A Demographic Perspective of Gender and Educational Qualification

Motivated and committed teachers are the greatest asset for any educational institutions. They are able to inspire their students to reach their fullest potentials irrespective of stage. Such teachers also have positive attitude to participate in activities that help the institution to grow and progress. Using systematic sampling technique, sample subjects were selected from 378 senior secondary schools with gender and educational qualification as demographical characteristics. Data collection was done through in-person visits to the selected schools. 960 respondents filled the questionnaires out of which 800 were usable, yielding 83% response rate. Using independent t-test and regression analysis in SPSS 23 as statistical techniques to analyze the results. The findings revealed statistically significant impact of work motivation on organisational commitment of teachers. The results also provide imperative measures to boost teachers motivation and commitment as have been attributed to the contributors of the successful future of the educational system.