Abstract:
Teachers' lack of motivation is thought to have affected negatively student performance in Kenyan secondary
schools, particularly those in Teso South Sub County. Different elements, like work environment and teacher rewards, are
thought to influence lack of teacher motivation. The aim of this study was to determine the factors affecting teacher’s
motivation in public secondary schools in Teso South Sub-County. The study focused on the influence of job satisfaction on
teacher motivation and the effect of reward system on teacher motivation. Descriptive research design was used. Prior to the
study, content validity was determined by incorporating the opinions of content expert, and reliability was determined by
testing and retesting, yielding a correlation of 0.8. The study targeted the school principals and teachers. A total of 31
respondents participated in the study. Questionnaires were used to collect data from both teachers and the principal. Data
collected quantitatively was analyzed using descriptive statistics such as frequencies and percentages. The study found out
that most teachers (64.52%) were satisfied with their jobs, most teachers would seek promotional opportunity elsewhere
(32.23%). The study also found out that most of the respondents were satisfied with their current pay (67.74%) teachers are
promoted on the basis of their qualifications and performance (38.71%). The study recommends that schools should ensure
that school environment is conducive for teachers to ensure that they are fully satisfied with their job. The study also
recommended that teachers should be remunerated and recommended for promotions based on their performance and
qualifications.
