Brief ReportJob satisfaction in salary and promotion for secondary school teachers in Eastern Cape, South Africa

Abstract

The focus of this study was to examine the extent to which secondary school teachers are satisfied with their salaries and the way they are promoted. The analysis of data was carried out by the use of percentage and a chi-square. The majority of teachers were of the view that either their salaries were satisfactory (48%) or they were too low (52%). On the question of promotion, more teachers were of the view that the promotion process was not fair. Gender differences regarding salaries and promotion showed that there were no significant differences between male and female teachers.

Journal of Psychology in Africa 2004, 14(2): 147–150