Influence of motivation on technical teachers performance in Niger State, Nigeria.

Abstract

The research study determined influence of the motivation on technical teachers’ performance in Niger State, Nigeria. The study was a survey research in which data was collected through a 30 item questionnaire on a population of 120 respondents randomly sampled from some selected technical colleges in Minna, Suleja, Bida and Kontagora in Niger State, Nigeria. The data was analyzed using Mean and Standard Deviation on a 4-point scale. Findings of the study revealed among others that irregular payment of salaries to technical teachers has negative effect on the technical teachers’ performance, creates absenteeism and laziness. The findings also revealed that: the establishment of seminars, workshops and conferences to the teachers has great positive influence in their teaching performance. Inadequate promotion of teachers poses a very big hindrance in the effective and efficient discharge of their duties. The paper recommended among others that there is need for the government to motivate technical teachers through regular payment of salaries, establishment, of seminar, workshops and conferences, in-service training and timely promotion in order to enhance technical teachers’ productivity.