The aims of this study are to establish: • what work satisfaction entails • which factors influence the work satisfaction of the principal according to the available literature • which factors in teaching practice influences the work satisfaction of the principal.
To achieve these goals both an empirical and a survey of the
literature was conducted. The study of the literature was
undertaken from primary and secondary sources. After the
characteristics and factors of work satisfaction have been
established and discussed, a questionnaire was drafted.
From the literature the following factors, the need of acknowledgement,
the need to excel, relationships within the
school, physical circumstances at work, and the status of
the principal were identified as important.
A systematic sample was used in which principals of primary
schools in the Northern Cape were involved. The information
gathered was processed with the aid of a computer. After
processing, the data was interpreted and findings were
established. According to the findings recommendations were
made.
The empirical investigation indicated that principals have
reasonable work satisfaction but that there still are
certain factors that should be addressed. Some of these
factors are a healthy relationship with pupils, colleagues
and subordinates and the line of communication between the
school and Education Department.
Certain recommendations are made on the basis of the
empirical investigation. The most important recommendations
are that the line of communication between the school and
Education Department should be improved, and that
achievements of the principal in his working environment
should be acknowledged more. / Thesis (MEd)--PU for CHE, 1999
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:NWUBOLOKA1/oai:dspace.nwu.ac.za:10394/8826 |
| Date | January 1999 |
| Creators | Griffioen, Hendrik Cornelis |
| Publisher | Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education |
| Source Sets | North-West University |
| Language | other |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
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