Relationship between Teachers’ Working Conditions and Job Satisfaction and its Impact on Their Students’ Achievement at Secondary School Level in District Sialkot

Abstract

This research examines the Relationship between teachers’ working conditions and job satisfaction and its impact on their students’ achievement. The study was quantitative and descriptive in nature. Correlational research design was used to examine the relationship between teachers working conditions and job satisfaction and its impact on their students’ achievements. A range of tests were applied to evaluate the data. Population comprised all the public secondary schools of district Sialkot. Sample comprised of 320 teachers selected through proportionate stratified random sampling technique. The purpose of the study was to determine the relationship between working conditions and job satisfaction and how it impact on academic achievements of their students. The data were collected using close ended questionnaires (working conditions and job satisfaction). Students’ results of Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Gujranwala were used as an indicator to determine the achievements of students. Quantitative data analysis techniques were used to analyze the data. The results indicated that there is positive correlation of working conditions with job satisfaction. To investigate the influence of working conditions and job satisfaction on achievements of students’ Multiple Regression analysis was applied. There was a significant effect of job satisfaction on students’ achievement. While working conditions has no significant effect on achievements of the students. It was recommended that job satisfaction matter to a great extent to improve the academic achievements. The schools should incorporate the factors of social benefits, job meaningfulness, and supportive environment at the workplace.