Dawo Jane Irene

Work place conditions for teacher retention Dawo Jane Irene

The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between teacher work-place conditions and teacher transfer intention. Objectives of the study were to: determine the relationship between school workload management, leadership and facilitation, appreciation and orientation, and work-community- cooperation, and teacher work environment, and teacher transfer intention. The study was based on a conceptual framework drawn from the Job Demands-Resources model. There is a moderate relationship between teacher work-place conditions and teacher transfer intention. School managements should entrench structured teacher motivational activities besides improving staff housing. The study may be useful to educational administrators in addressing teacher work-place conditions management deficiencies and malpractices for staff stability in public secondary schools.