Delegation and Job Satisfaction of Secondary School Teachers in Iganga District

Abstract

The study investigated the influence of delegation on job satisfaction of secondary school teachers in secondary schools of Iganga district. Specifically, the study examined the relationship between allocation of activities to teachers and their job satisfaction; the relationship between assignment of responsibilities to teachers and their job satisfaction and the relationship between power position of teachers and their job satisfaction. The study used a survey design with both quantitative and qualitative approaches. The samples of the study included teachers, deputy head teachers and head teachers. The data were collected using self-administered questionnaires and an interview guide. Quantitative data was analysed using Statistical Package for Social Scientists (SPSS 20.0) Programme using Pearson’s correlation coefficient index. From the findings, it was established that the allocation of activities to teachers, assignment of responsibilities to teachers, as well as power position of teachers significantly influence teachers’ job satisfaction in secondary schools of Iganga district. From the findings of the study, it was concluded that there is a positive relationship between allocation of activities to teachers, assignment of responsibilities to teachers and power position of teachers and their job satisfaction. The researcher recommends that head teachers should allocate more activities to teachers, assign more responsibilities and also give them more powers in the positions they occupy to execute responsibilities. All this is likely to lead to their job satisfaction.