Job Satisfaction and Self-Efficacy as Correlates of Job Commitment of Special Education Teachers in Oyo State

Abstract

The study examines job satisfaction and self-efficacy as correlates of job commitment of special education teachers in Oyo State. Four research questions were generated in the study. A sample of 250 special education teachers were the respondents used to ascertain or otherwise the job satisfaction and self-efficacy as correlates of job commitment. The result revealed that there was a positive significant relationship between job satisfaction and commitment (r = .012, p<0.5). Also, there was a positive significant relationship between self-efficacy and job satisfaction of special education teachers (r = .004, p < .05). Further, the study revealed that job satisfaction and self-efficacy when combined together were reliable predictors F (2,247) = 20.163; p < 0.05. Job satisfaction when used alone as the predictor of job commitment was found significant (? = .012, t=2.543; p<.05). Also, self-efficacy of special education teachers was a significant predictor of job commitment when used alone (?=.362, t=6.120; p<0.05). It was recommended that teachers working environment should be improved upon as well as giving more incentives, better remuneration package than what prevailed now to enhance their job commitment.

Keywords: Job Satisfaction, Self Efficacy, Job Commitment, Special Education Teacher.