Motivation, Hygiene Factors, and Job Satisfaction of Elementary Teachers in Irosin Districts

This study aimed to determine the motivation, hygiene factors, and job satisfaction of elementary teachers in Irosin Districts Division of Sorsogon Province for school year 2021-2022. It used the descriptive method since questionnaire was devised for the gathering of the primary data as reflected in the problem. The respondents were the 58 elementary teachers in Irosin District which were purposively chosen. The statistical tool utilized was the weighted mean. It was revealed that teachers are much satisfied with the motivation factors based on the dual factor theory along achievement, recognition, work itself, advancement, and growth. As to dual factor theory, the teachers are much satisfied with their hygiene factors along company policy, supervision, relationship with peers, work condition, salary, and work security. The teachers are much satisfied with the job satisfaction along intrinsic and extrinsic. The job satisfaction of teachers is affected by the intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. This study recommended that the teachers may be provided the appropriate recognition of their outstanding achievements and be given professional development for advancement and growth in order to elevate their level of job satisfaction. The school heads may encourage their teacher to establish open communication and feedbacking with them so as to improve their relationship with peers and upgrade their qualifications to increase the salary. The teachers may be motivated to become independent in their work by letting them empower so as to be flexible in the workplace and be re-oriented with school’s policies and procedures for them to have increased job satisfaction.