Headteachers’ Reward Systems and Teacher Work Engagement in Secondary Schools in Mbale Municipality

Abstract

The study investigated the relationship between Headteachers’ reward systems and Teacher Work engagement secondary schools in Mbale Municipality, Uganda. The study aimed at determining level of headteachers’ reward systems use, level of work engagement among secondary school teachers, and to establish the relationship between headteachers’ reward systems and teacher work engagement. Sequential explanatory mixed method design, specifically cross sectional survey design was employed. The study population was 467 and a sample of 215 respondents was drawn using purposive, simple and stratified sampling techniques. Data collected using questionnaires and interviews, was analyzed by use of descriptive, Pearson correlation analysis, and thematic analysis. It was established that headteachers’ reward systems use was moderate (M = 13.16, SD = 3.75); teacher work engagement was very high (M = 65.06, SD = 10.80); and a positive significant relationship (r = 0.38, p < .05) was observed between headteachers’ reward systems and teacher work engagement. Therefore, it was concluded that headteachers’ reward systems are very vital in enhancing work engagement among secondary school teachers.