Journalists, Job Satisfaction and Performance: the Perspectives of Journalists in Tamale Metropolis of Ghana
- December 24, 2019
- Posted by: RSIS
- Categories: IJRSI, Media and Communication Studies
International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) | Volume VI, Issue XII, December 2019 | ISSN 2321–2705
Kwode Paul Achonga Kabah1, Adam BawaYussif (PhD)2, Benjamin Adom3
1Lecturer (Dip. In Communication Studies, B.A. Hons., Sociology/Psychology, Mphil., Communication and Media Studies), Tamale Technical University, Faculty of Applied Arts, Department of Media and Communication Studies
2Snr Lecturer (B.A. Hons., English, Mphil, African Studies, Phd, African Studies) Tamale Technical University, Faculty of Applied Arts, Department of Media and Communication Studies
3Lecturer (Dip. In Journalism, B. A., Communication Studies, Mphil, Communication and Media Studies). Tamale Technical University, Department of Media and Communication Studies
Abstract:-This study investigated the job performances and satisfaction of journalists working in the Tamale metropolis of the Northern region of Ghana. The study adopted the quantitative survey design to sample views of journalists and media practitioners on key issues affecting the execution of their functions. It was discovered that 65 percent of the population studied, belong to the productive age bracket of 29-39 years with a male-dominant workforce. Most of the journalists in the region play dual roles as reporters and news anchors at the same time but well experienced in the profession. The human resource base of journalists in the region range from diploma holders to master degree holders with 80 percent indicating satisfaction of their jobs but dissatisfied because of low salaries and insecurity. The study concludes that there is very weak correlation between motivation and performance.
Key words: Journalists, performance, satisfaction, motivation and dissatisfaction.
I. BACKGROUND OF STUDY
There is paucity of academic research in the human resource areas of journalism particularly in the print-media industry in Ghana. This is despite the fact that the industry is playing crucial roles in the economic, social and political development of the nation and have since become a pivotal vehicle of democratic development. Nonetheless, scholars believe the human resource needs of the media in the country is unsatisfactory. “Recently, firms in the public print-media industry have been criticized for various employee training quagmires in Ghana. For example, some public print-media firms see employee training as an avenue for socialization, stress therapy, and money making for unknown reasons. Due to inherent benefits of attending training programmes, these training programmes are characterised by discrimination”, (Quartey, 2012:78).
