The Influence of Self-esteem and Job Satisfaction on the Commitment of Secondary School Teachers in Owo Local Government Area, "Ž Nigeria

Abstract

This study investigated self-esteem and job satisfaction on organisational commitment among secondary school teachers in Owo local government area of Ondo State. A descriptive research design was used in the study. The participants for the study were two hundred and eighty (280) secondary school teachers. Data obtained was analysed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). The result showed that all predictor variables independently predicted organisational commitment among secondary school teachers (t = 2.44, df = 278, p = <.05.), (t = 4.05, df = 278, p = <.05.), (t = 0.22, df = 278, p = <.05.).The study concluded that self-esteem and job satisfaction significantly influenced organisational commitment of secondary school teachers.