An exploratory study into secondary school teacher motivation, occupational attitudes and job performance in Uganda in the context of HIV/AIDS

Abstract

The current study aimed at exploring how teachers' perception of the HIV/AIDS context impacts their motivation and occupational attitudes and how these in turn affect their job performance. Data was collected in two phases: in the first phase, motivational and demotivational factors for teachers and job performance indicators were generated and an understanding of the impact of HIV/AIDS on education was gained using three discussion groups. Most of the data generated in the first phase were used in the construction of the questionnaire for the main survey in phase two to which 410 secondary school teachers responded. The survey was organized in sections to cover teacher demographic variables; motivation; HIV/AIDS context; job satisfaction; job involvement; organizational commitment; work ethic; and job performance.