Job Satisfaction as A Correlate of Job Performance Among Primary School Teachers in Sokoto Metropolis, Sokoto State, Nigeria: Implications for Vocational Counselling

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This study investigated the relationship between job motivation and job performance among primary school teachers in Sokoto Metropolis, Sokoto State, Nigeria, with implications for vocational counseling. This study was guided by two objective two research question and two null hypotheses. The study adopted a correlational research design. The population comprised 3,137 primary school teachers, from which a sample of 342 teachers was chosen through stratified sampling technique to select local government areas in the metropolis, a proportionate sampling technique was used to choose schools from each local government area, then simple random sampling technique was employed to select the respondents (teachers) from each school. Data were collected using the Job Satisfaction Questionnaire and the Teacher Performance Questionnaire , which were validated and tested for reliability using the test- retest method. Data analysis involved descriptive statistics to summarize responses and Pearson Product Moment Correlation to test the hypotheses. The findings revealed a significant relationship between salary and job performance, as well as between promotion and job performance. Teachers who received adequate salaries and timely promotions demonstrated higher motivation, commitment, in job performance. Based on these results, the study concluded that salary and promotion are critical determinants of job performance among primary school teachers. It was recommended that government and education authorities ensure regular payment of salaries, implement timely promotion policies, and strengthen vocational counselling services to enhance teachers’ motivation and performance.

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