Factors Affecting Teacher Turnover In Private Secondary Schools A Case Study Of Mukono District In Uganda
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2019-08
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Kampala International University. College of Education,open distance and e-learning.
Abstract
The researcher’s concern was on the factors affecting teacher turnover in private
secondary schools in Mukono district. The study particularly sought to establish how
employer, employee and external related factors affect teacher turnover. The study
was prompted by the overwhelming teacher attrition in most private secondary
schools in Uganda. Private secondary schools have higher teacher turnover than
government schools but ironically, the former constitute the biggest percentage of
secondary schools in Uganda.In fact, half of private secondary schools staff leave
within the first five years and this obviously has negative consequences on students’
performance. This study therefore investigated the factors responsible for this
revolving door also called teacher turnover in private secondary schools in Mukono
District. The study was conducted using the descriptive research design where a
cross-sectional survey was used because the population to be studied was too big and
this study design proved to be less costly and time saving. Simple random sampling
was used to select the respondents who were comprised of~ school heads, teachers and
students. Data was collected with the use of interview guides, questionnaires and
document check lists. It was analyzed by descriptive statistical techniques and
presented in the form of tables, frequencies and percentage distributions. The chi
square technique was employed to test the research hypotheses. Several findings were
made in regard to the study but notable of these were that; loss of group cohesion,
poor working conditions, poor pay, poor management or supervision which were
categorized under employer related factors significantly affected teacher turnover in
private secondary schools in Mukono District. It was also revealed that employee
related factors also affected teacher turnover. Many teachers joined the private
secondary schools with numerous expectations which were not met and this increased
their dissatisfaction causing lack of commitment and the end result was always
resignation. Lastly, the study findings also showed that external factors like better pay
elsewhere, low status of the teaching profession and competitive conditions elsewhere
also brought about teacher turnover. The study concluded that employer, employee
and external factors significantly affected teacher turnover in private secondary
schools in Mukono district. The study recommended that all stakeholders especially
Directors of private secondary schools and headteachers should consider putting in
place policies and strategies that will attract and retain teachers to ensure better
retention rates for the good of the whole education system in Mukono District and
Uganda as a whole. School Directors can therefore pay their teachers well; provide
them with economic incentives and any other privileges like medical facilitation.
Headteachers should also adopt better management styles like use of a carrot instead
of a stick. These can motivate teachers to stay in private secondary schools in
Mukono District
Description
A Research Report Submitted in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Award of the Bachelor’s Degree In Arts With Education At Kampala International University.
Keywords
Teacher Turnover, Private Secondary Schools, Mukono District