Reward Variables and Technical College Teachers' Job Performancein Abia and Bayelsa States

Abstract

This study investigated reward variables that brings about teachers’ job performance in
technical colleges in the two states of Abia State and Bayelsa state. Two research questions
and two null hypotheses were formulated to guide the study, and the hypotheses were tested at
.05 level of significant. The population of the study involved 228 teachers in mechanical related
subjects and electrical subjects. There was no sample as the number is manageable for the
study. A researcher-developed instrument “Reward Variables Questionnaire” (RVQ) and
“Teachers Job Performance Questionnaire” was used to generate data for the study. The
instrument was validated by three experts, two from the Department Industrial Technology
Education, Faculty of Vocational Education, Library and Information Science, University of
Uyo and one from Educational Management, Faculty of Education, Niger Delta University,
Beyelsa State. The reliability coefficient of the instrument, using Cronbach Alpha statistical
tool was 0.85. Simple Linear Regression was used to answer the research questions and test
the null hypotheses. The findings of the study revealed the existence of a significant relationship
between recognition, promotion and teachers job performance in public technical colleges in
Abia State and Bayelsa State. It was recommended among others, that recognition of excellent
award to deserving teachers should carry more weight than what is done in other organizations
such as national merit award and movie