Self-efficacy and Job Satisfaction as Correlates to Turnover Intentions among Secondary School Teachers in Mbarara District

Authors

  • Godwin Tindyebwa Muhangi Mbarara University of Science and Technology, P.O Box 1410 Mbarara Uganda

Keywords:

Self-efficacy, Job Satisfaction, Regression, Turnover.

Abstract

Turnover intention was related with self efficacy and job satisfaction among secondary school teachers. Independent samples t-test, Chi-square, Pearson Correlation Analysis, Regression analysis; and Kruskal Wallis test showed that: teacher self-efficacy and job satisfaction depend on personal characteristics including sex, age, religious affiliation, marital status, and teaching work experience. The study also revealed that self-efficacy and job satisfaction are correlates to turnover intentions among secondary school teachers while school context self-efficacy predict turnover intentions among teachers. Thus, self-efficacy and job satisfaction should be harnessed to eliminate turnover as a challenge to the teaching profession. 

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2017-01-23

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Muhangi, G. T. (2017). Self-efficacy and Job Satisfaction as Correlates to Turnover Intentions among Secondary School Teachers in Mbarara District. American Scientific Research Journal for Engineering, Technology, and Sciences, 27(1), 256–275. Retrieved from https://asrjetsjournal.org/index.php/American_Scientific_Journal/article/view/2393

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