THE INFLUENCE OF MOTIVATION ON TEACHER PERFORMANCE IN THE BAWKU EAST MUNICIPAL

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of motivation on teachers’ performances in the Public Senior High/Technical Schools in the Bawku Municipality. Specifically, the study sought to find out how motivation of teachers influences their morale to perform and; the influence of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation on the performance of teachers. Descriptive research design was used the study. A cross sectional survey with a total sample of 90 respondents made up of teachers was adopted. Questionnaire was used to collect the data for the study. The data was analysed using frequency counts, simple percentage and cumulative percentage. The research revealed teachers in the Bawku Municipality have enough intrinsic motivation in the form of job security, passion for teaching and recognition. The study on the contrary, indicates that extrinsic motivation to teachers with regards to salary, accommodation, promotion and feeding was inadequate. In addition the study showed that the Performance of teachers in the Bawku East Municipality was good despite the fact that their motivation was inadequate as evidenced in teachers reporting early at school, regular testing and examination of pupils and high turn up of teachers in staff meetings and school occasions among others. Teachers in the Bawku East Municipality should be motivated appropriately to satisfy their needs so that they can improve their effectiveness in the performance of their duties. In order to improve teacher motivation and performance at work, the study recommended an increase in the salary of teachers to match with the increased cost of living, provision of appropriate resources to teachers, adoption of flexible promotion procedure, as well as instituting awards scheme for good performance.