Administrative Climate, Burnout and Productivity of Teachers: A Three-Wave Study in Public Secondary Schools in Kenya

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume III, Issue VI, June 2019 | ISSN 2454–6186

Administrative Climate, Burnout and Productivity of Teachers: A Three-Wave Study in Public Secondary Schools in Kenya

Catherine Meddiatrix Wanyonyi^1*, James Bill Ouda²

^1,2Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology, Kenya
^*Corresponding author

Abstract:- Aggression toward teachers is linked to burnout and disengagement from teaching, but a conducive administrative climate may reduce aggression and associated teacher distress. Burnout affects teachers in schools hence a serious problem since it cannot coexist with teaching engagement. Burnout behavior in teachers is exhibited through high absenteeism, ineffectiveness, interpersonal conflicts, lower level of productivity, lack of commitment, dissatisfaction with job, and an inability to take work seriously. Conducive administrative climate in secondary schools play a critical role to teachers’ productivity. Using Grand theory of burnout and the Persistent burnout theory the study examined how the administrative climate and burnout behaviour affect productivity of teachers in Bungoma South Sub-County, Kenya. The study whose population comprised of 1 Sub-County Director of Education, 41 secondary schools having 41 principals and 606 teachers used cross-sectional survey research design. The sample size was 1 Sub-County Director of Education, 12 principals and 121 teachers. Purposive sampling was used to select the Sub-County Director of Education and the Principals whereas stratified random sampling was used to select the teachers. Primary data was collected using a questionnaire and interview schedules while secondary data was collected through document analysis. Descriptive statistics such as frequency counts, percentages and means and inferential statistics (ANOVA) was used to analyze data. Results indicate that administrative climate and burnout behavior affected productivity of teachers. Therefore, there is need for the Principals and the Deputy Principals to be trained so as to improve their administrative skills that will in the long run ensure a conducive working environment and hence reduced incidence of teacher burnout. This positively affects teacher productivity in schools.

Key words: Administrative Climate, Burnout, Influence, Productivity, Teachers

I. INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study

Education has a pivotal role in the social and economic development of any country; more so in enhancing the quality of lives of its citizens (UNESCO, 2015 P, 24). Therefore a country that is development focused will do all it can to ensure teachers wellness.

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