Journal of Advances in Education and Philosophy (JAEP)
Volume-7 | Issue-07 | 239-245
Original Research Article
The Role of Passion in the Attainment of Teachers’ Job Satisfaction in Public Secondary Schools in the South West and Littoral Regions of Cameroon
Nguma Gwendoline Bi, Rosemary M. Shafack, Nekang Fabian Nfon
Published : July 29, 2023
Abstract
Teachers’ job satisfaction has continued to be a call for concern in contemporary society and lack of passion is allege to be responsible for this situation. This study investigated the role of passion in the attainment of teachers’ job satisfaction. One research question guided the study. The correlational research design was used to determine the relationship between the two variables. The targeted population of the composed of 22,133 teachers and 904 principals from 904 schools. The sample constituted 379 respondents derived through the purposive and convenient sampling techniques. The instruments for data collection composed of structured questionnaire and an interview guide. Quantitative data were analyzed using the frequencies percentages mean and standard deviation while qualitative data were analyzed using the thematic analysis approach. Findings revealed that there exist a correlation between teachers’ passion and job satisfaction. Based on the findings, the study recommended that the government should promote teachers’ passion by adequately addressing teachers’ financial concerns because inadequate remuneration accounted for teacher’s inability to sustain their passion in teaching leading to low job satisfaction.