Head teachers' support and teachers' retention in selected private secondary schools, Nsangi sub-county, Wakiso district

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to examine the influence of head teachers' support on teacher's retention in selected private secondary schools, Nsangi Sub County in Wakiso district. The study was guided by three objectives namely; to establish how head teacher support in terms of employee relations, job autonomy and professional development opportunities influences teacher retention. Descriptive statistics and ordinal regression analysis model were used to assess the effect of head teacher's support and teacher retention. The study findings revealed that in most private secondary schools of Nsangi Sub- County, good employee relations enhances staff retention. It was also established that some head teachers in private secondary schools offer autonomous space to their teachers for decision making. The study further revealed that most teachers in private secondary school in Nsangi Sub County do not join for further professional development courses. It was then concluded that strong employee and employer collaboration fosters good working relationship which contributes greatly to teacher retention in private secondary schools in Nsangi Sub-County. The autonomous environment encourages the staff to be more responsible, creative and committed to their duties. It was also concluded that head teachers strengthen the methods and procedures of professional development opportunities to ensure it contributes much more to retention of teachers in private secondary schools in Nsangi Sub- County. It was therefore recommended that employee relations should to be enhanced through effective communication, head teachers should empower teachers with necessary tools and facilities to make teacher autonomy meaningful. Head teachers should provide some financial support towards further train in g and reward those who upgrade with better pay and promotions to ensure teacher retention.