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district was undertaken to find out the teachers job satisfaction and management policies of
school in Kanyakumari district. This study helps to improve the job satisfaction among the
teachers, and to give suggestions for the redressal of the problems faced by the school teachers
and to achieve their goals in better way. The present study with the following objectives, to
examine the extent of influence of management policies and welfare measures on teaching and
job satisfaction of the school teachers.to provide suitable suggestions for the improvement of job
satisfaction of school teachers. This study is a proportionate stratified random sampling method
has been adopted for choosing the samples from Nagercoil, Kuzhithurai, Thuckalay educational
districts in Kanyakumari district Data are collected from 5 % of the population (7500 * 5/100)
therefore the total number of the sample size is 375.The data were collected from both primary
and secondary sources. The boundary of study is kanyakumari district. The population of this
study is school teachers in kanyakumari district. The study was divided into three categories of
kanyakumari district. The data collected were analyzed and interpreted with the help of tables
and figures. The study concludes that the self- financing school teachers face a lot of problems
when compared with the Government and aided school teachers. If the Government authorities
and the management of the schools come forward to implement the suggestions made in this
study with a strong will, certainly there will be great positive change in job satisfaction among
professional skills
1 INTRODUCTION
achieve rational outcomes. The term is not normally used to denote what is actually done; this is
adopted by the board or senior governance body within an organization where as procedures or
protocols would be developed and adopted by senior executive officers. Management policies
can assist both in subjective and objective decision making. Policies can assist both in subjective
and objective decision making. Policies to assist in subjective decision making would usually
assist senior management with decisions that must consider the relative merits of a number of
factors before making decisions and as a result are often hard to objectively test e.g., work- life
Proportionate stratified random sampling method has been adopted for choosing the
samples from Government, Aided and Self-financing higher secondary school teacher’s workings
in Kanyakumari district. Data are collected from 5 % of the population (7500 * 5/100), therefore
1.3.1METHODOLOGH
This study is an empirical study. Both primary and secondary data are used for the
study. The primary data are collected with the help of a questionnaire from the
higher secondary school teachers working in Kanyakumari District.
The secondary data are also used to evaluate the job satisfaction and its impact of
working environments. The secondary data are collected from journals, Reports,
Magazines, District Educational Hand Book. Newspapers and Manuscripts, which are
related to relevant data and information for this study.
A master table was prepared for entering the information of each respondent
and small cross tables were also made from the master table for analysis.
teachers.
reading rooms, libraries, radios, televisions provided by the employer help in creating an
atmosphere that promotes cooperation, understanding, building relationships, bonding, and at
the same time breaking monotony at the work place. Facilitative services are: canteen, restrooms,
housing, educational, crèches, leave travel concession and the like. It is observed that welfare
measures are factors which influence the job satisfaction of school teachers in Kanyakumari
district. Generally, teachers who are satisfied with welfare measures will have more job
satisfaction. Thus job satisfaction of school teachers differs due to the factor welfare measures.
Table .1 shows the job satisfaction scores of Government, aided and self-finance school teachers
Table 1
(Percentage)
(Percentage)
(Percentage
S.
Level of Score
No.
No
No
No
No
Table 1 shows the level of scores of Government, aided and self-financing school
teachers, with regard to the welfare measures of the respective managements. It indicates that
most of the teachers in Government, aided and self-financing schools (264 teachers out of 375)
are dissatisfied with the welfare measures. But among all sections of teachers, aided schools
alone are highly impressed with the welfare measures. Contrary to this, the self- financing
teachers are neither satisfied nor highly satisfied on the welfare measures of their managements.
It is observed that pension plan is a factor which influences the job satisfaction of
school teachers in Kanyakumari district. Pension scheme is available only to the Government
and aided school teachers who were appointed before the year 2004. Contributory pension
scheme has been introduced to those teachers in such schools who were appointed after 2004.
But no pension scheme is available to the self-financing school teachers. Generally, the teachers
who avail pension scheme have more job satisfaction than other teachers who do not avail
pension benefits. Thus, there is a difference in job satisfaction of school teachers with regard to
the availability of pension plan. Table .2 shows the job satisfaction scores on the basis of pension
plan.
Table .2
(Percentage)
(Percentage)
(Percentage
No
No
No
No
1 Highly Dissatisfied 5 15.2 25 75.8 3 9.1 33 100
2 Dissatisfied 88 36.8 138 57.7 13 5.4 239 100
3 No impact 14 28.6 26 53.1 9 18.4 49 100
4 Satisfied 9 36.0 10 40.0 6 24.0 25 100
5 Highly Satisfied 13 44.8 16 55.2 0 0 29 100
Total 129 34.4 215 57.3 31 8.3 375 100
Source: Primary Data
Table .2 shows the level of scores of Government, aided and self-financing school
teachers with regard to the pension policies of the respective managements. It indicates that
majority of the teachers in Government, aided and self-financing schools (239 teachers out of
375) are dissatisfied with the pension policies. Among all the satisfied teachers, 40 percent are
from aided schools. But among all sections of teachers who are highly satisfied with the pension
policies, 16 teachers (55.2 percent) are from aided schools and 13 (44.8 percent) are from
Government schools.
satisfaction of school teachers in Kanyakumari district. The Government and aided school
teachers enjoy good pay, job security; all leave facilities, and freedom to organize projects. But
such facilities are not available to the self-financing school teachers. Generally, freedom
available teachers will perform better than others. Thus, there is a difference in job satisfaction
of school teachers with reference to freedom to take initiative in organizing projects. Table .3
shows the job satisfaction scores on the basis of freedom to organizing projects.
Table .3
(Percentage)
(Percentage)
(Percentage)
(Percentage
S. No. Level of Score
No
No
No
No
1 Highly Dissatisfied 8 20.0 28 70.0 4 10.0 40 100
2 Dissatisfied 91 34.5 146 55.3 27 10.2 264 100
3 No impact 16 59.3 11 40.7 0 0 27 100
4 Satisfied 13 41.9 18 58.1 0 0 31 100
5 Highly Satisfied 1 7.7 12 92.3 0 0 13 100
Total 129 34.4 215 57.3 31 8.3 375 100
Source: Primary Data
Table 3 shows the level of scores of Government, aided and self-financing school
teachers, for the variable freedom of the teachers to take initiative in organizing projects in their
respective schools. It indicates that of all the dissatisfied teachers, 55.3 percent of the teachers
are from aided schools. But among all highly satisfied teachers, 92.3 percent are from aided
schools. All the respondents from self-financing schools are either dissatisfied or highly
It is observed that role in deciding the academic policies are a variable which
influences the job satisfaction of school teachers in Kanyakumari district. Policies are standing
plans. Standing plan is developed for an activity which is likely to be repeated in future.
Policies are the means for achieving organizational goals. The Government and aided school
teachers are allowed in formulating academic policies for the development of the school. But
such facilities are not available to the self-financing school teachers. Generally, self-financing
school management may formulate their own academic policies. Thus, there is a difference in
the job satisfaction of school teachers with regard to deciding academic policies. Table 4 shows
the job satisfaction scores on the basis of the role in deciding academic policies.
Table 4
(Percentage)
(Percentage)
(Percentage
No
No
No
1 Highly Dissatisfied 16 37.2 23 53.5 4 9.3 43 100
2 Dissatisfied 88 32.7 155 57.6 26 9.7 269 100
3 No impact 13 50.0 12 46.2 1 3.8 26 100
4 Satisfied 12 52.2 11 47.8 0 0 23 100
5 Highly Satisfied 0 0 14 100 0 0 14 100
Total 129 34.4 215 57.3 31 8.3 375 100
Source : Primary Data
Table 4 gives the level of scores of Government, aided and self-financing school
teachers with regard to the role of the teachers in deciding academic policies. It indicates that
out of the 269 teachers, who are dissatisfied with this factor, 57.6 percent are from aided schools
and 32.7 percent are from Government schools. It is also known from the table that no self-
financing teacher is either satisfied or highly satisfied with his role in deciding academic polices.
administrative work is done by top level management. Eventhough the Government and aided
the self-financing school teachers. Thus, there is a difference in the job satisfaction of school
teachers with regard to consultation for administrative reforms. Table 5 shows the job
Table 5
(Percentage)
(Percentage)
(Percentage
No
No
No
No
1 Highly Dissatisfied 2 8.7 19 82.6 2 8.7 23 100
2 Dissatisfied 61 35.9 101 59.4 8 4.7 170 100
3 No impact 30 34.9 48 55.8 8 9.3 86 100
4 Satisfied 32 42.1 31 40.8 13 17.1 76 100
5 Highly Satisfied 4 20 16 80 0 0 20 100
Total 129 34.4 215 57.3 31 8.3 375 100
Source : Primary Data
school teachers with regard to the variable; teachers are consulted for administrative reforms
aided and self-financing schools (170 out of 375) are dissatisfied with this variable. It indicates
that the teachers are not consulted for administrative reforms in many schools.
the job satisfaction of school teachers in Kanyakumari district. The Government and aided
school teachers enjoy periodical training programmes and hence they are able to update their
knowledge. Such a facility is not available to the self-financing school teachers. Generally, the
teachers who avail the faculty improvement programme facilities will perform better than the
teachers who do not avail such facilities. Thus there is a difference in the job satisfaction of
school teachers with regard to the availability of faculty improvement programme. Table 6
shows the job satisfaction scores on the basis of faculty improvement programme.
Table 6
(Percentage)
(Percentage)
(Percentage)
(Percentage
S. No. Level of Score
No
No
No
No
1 Highly Dissatisfied 6 25.0 17 70.8 1 4.2 24 100
2 Dissatisfied 90 33.5 152 56.5 27 10.0 269 100
3 No impact 17 56.7 11 36.7 2 6.7 30 100
4 Satisfied 14 37.8 22 59.5 1 2.7 37 100
5 Highly Satisfied 2 13.3 13 86.7 0 0 15 100
Total 129 34.4 215 57.3 31 8.3 375 100
Source : Primary Data
It can be assessed from table 6 that with regard to the faculty improvement
programme most of the teachers in Government, aided and self-financing schools (269 out of
375) are dissatisfied. Out of the total satisfied teachers, 59.5 percent are from aided schools.
But out of the total 31 self- financing teachers, 27 (87.1 percent) are dissatisfied with the faculty
influences the job satisfaction of school teachers in Kanyakumari district. Generally, when
the management accepts the suggestions of their teachers in taking important decisions for
the smooth functioning of schools, the teachers will get more satisfaction. Thus there is a
difference in the job satisfaction of school teachers with reference to consideration to teacher’s
suggestions. Table 7 shows the job satisfaction scores on the basis of consideration to teachers’
suggestions.
Table 7
(Percentage)
(Percentage)
(Percentage)
(Percentage
S. No. Level of Score
No
No
No
No
1 Highly Dissatisfied 3 27.3 7 63.6 1 9.1 11 100
2 Dissatisfied 66 38.4 93 54.1 13 7.6 172 100
3 No impact 28 24.3 78 67.8 9 7.8 115 100
4 Satisfied 31 48.4 28 43.8 5 7.8 64 100
5 Highly Satisfied 1 7.69 9 69.23 3 23.07 13 100
Total 129 34.4 215 57.33 31 8.26 375 100
Source: Primary Data
Table 7 indicates that out of the 172 dissatisfied teachers, 54.1 percent are from
aided schools, 38.4 percent are from Government schools and the rest, of 7.6 percent are from
self-financing schools. It means that the teacher’s suggestions are not considered by their
respective managements.
TEACHERS
factor that influences the job satisfaction of school teachers in Kanyakumari district. Generally
the teachers, who work under the management which has interest in improving the professional
skills of the teachers, will perform better than the other teachers. Thus there is a difference in the
job satisfaction of school teachers with reference to interest in improving the professional skills
of the teachers. Table.8 shows the job satisfaction scores on the basis of the management in
Table 8
TEACHERS
(Percentage)
(Percentage)
(Percentage)
(Percentage
S. No. Level of Score
No
No
No
No
1 Highly Dissatisfied 7 41.2 9 52.9 1 5.9 17 100
2 Dissatisfied 61 38.6 92 58.2 5 3.2 158 100
3 No impact 31 30.1 63 61.2 9 8.7 103 100
4 Satisfied 29 38.2 35 46.1 12 15.8 76 100
5 Highly Satisfied 1 4.8 16 76.2 4 19.0 21 100
Total 129 34.4 215 57.3 31 8.3 375 100
Source : Primary Data
Table .8 shows the scores for the variable, the managements have interest in
improving the professional skills of the teachers. Out of the total 375 teachers, 175 (46.67
percent) are in the dissatisfied and highly dissatisfied category. It indicates that the
managements of Government, aided and self-financing schools have no interest in improving the
professional skills of their teachers. But among all sections of teachers, who are dissatisfied with
this statement, 58.2 percent are from aided schools, 38.6 percent are from Government schools
It is observed that recreational facilities are a variable which influences the job
satisfaction of school teachers. Recreation and other benefits are recreational and facilitation
services provided to create a conducive environment to relieve stress and attract candidates to
work in such an environment. Recreational facilities like play grounds, indoor and outdoor
games, reading rooms, libraries, radios, televisions, provided by the employer help in creating an
atmosphere that promotes cooperation, among teachers and managements. Generally, the
teachers who have adequate recreational facilities will perform better than other teachers. Thus,
there is a difference in job satisfaction with regard to the availability of recreational facilities.
Table .9 shows the job satisfaction scores of teachers on the basis of recreational facilities.
Table 9
(Percentage)
(Percentage)
(Percentage
No
No
No
No
1 Highly Dissatisfied 5 17.9 22 78.6 1 3.6 28 100
2 Dissatisfied 80 33.9 134 56.8 22 9.3 236 100
3 No impact 13 29.5 27 61.4 4 9.1 44 100
4 Satisfied 19 45.2 19 45.2 4 9.5 42 100
5 Highly Satisfied - - - - - - - -
Table 9 shows the level of scores of Government, aided and self-financing school
teachers with regard to the recreational facilities offered by the respective managements. It is
seen that most of the teachers in Government, aided and self- financing schools, 236 (62.93
percent) out of 375 are dissatisfied with regard to the recreational facilities available in their
schools.
relationship between teachers and management in aided schools and Government schools. But
such a relationship is not available in self -financing schools. Therefore, the teachers from
Government and aided schools have better job satisfaction than the self- financing school
teachers. Thus, there is a difference in the job satisfaction of school teachers with regard to the
nature of relationship between management and staff. Table 10 shows the job satisfaction scores
Table 10
(Percentage)
(Percentage)
(Percentage)
(Percentage
S. No. Level of Score
No
No
No
No
1 Highly Dissatisfied 10 25.0 27 67.5 3 7.5 40 100
2 Dissatisfied 97 35.4 150 54.7 27 9.9 274 100
3 No impact 17 48.6 17 48.6 1 2.9 35 100
4 Satisfied 5 45.5 6 54.5 0 0 11 100
5 Highly Satisfied 0 0 15 100 0 0 15 100
Total 129 34.4 215 57.3 31 8.3 375 100
Source : Primary Data
school teachers with regard to the relationship with their managements. It indicates that most of
the teachers in Government, aided and Self-financing schools, 274 (73.06 percent) out of 375 are
4 CONCLUSIONS
The present study analysis of the impact of management policies on job satisfaction of
schools with reference to the Government, aided and self- financing schools has been made. The
study elicited many factors responsible for job satisfaction and for the changes in the attitude of
teachers. The study concludes that among all the categories of teachers the aided school teachers
in Kanyakumari district have better job satisfaction in many aspects. The study reveals that self-
financing school teachers face a lot of problems when compared with the Government and aided
school teachers. The researcher has also made many suggestions for the redressal of the problems
faced by the school teachers. If the Government authorities and the management of the schools
come forward to implement the suggestions made in this study with a strong will, certainly there
will be great positive change in job satisfaction among the school teachers
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