Fostering Academic Excellence: Unraveling the Nexus Between Teacher Job Satisfaction and Work Performance in Higher Education through Hertzberg's Theory
Creators: name: Waqas Mahmood, Sumerakanwal, Nilofar Pervez
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2023
Subjects: Job Satisfaction, Employees Work Performance, TheIslamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan.

description: The most important problem in South Punjab's thriving higher education industry is not just having subject teachers but rather cultivating a motivated teaching staff ready for greatness.This study aims to explore the impact of teachers' job satisfaction practices on teachers work performance in Pakistan, depicting this relationship through a multidimensional construct and identify which dimension of job satisfaction are the predictor of teachers work Performance.
Design/methodology/approach – A cross-sectional survey was conducted across various schools in Pakistan, employing a quantitative approach that utilized a Job satisfaction questionnaire (TJSQ) developed by Lester (1982) adapted. Additionally, the 'Teacher Work Performance Questionnaire,' formulated by the researcher after studying the literature of different researchers such as Edwin A. Locke, Gary P. Latham, and Michael Armstrong, was developed as a secondary instrument to assess work performance.This study used a quantitative method with structural equation model (SEM) analysis on 165 teachers in south Punjab, Pakistan. 
Findings – The study assessed job satisfaction across multiple dimensions, including supervision, colleagues, working conditions, salary and incentives, responsibility, the nature of the work, advancement opportunities, job security, recognition, and overall job satisfaction. The research findings highlighted that out of these dimensions, only three significantly influenced work performance: advancement, responsibility, and the nature of the work itself. The path causal model revealed that these variables mutually strengthened each other's impact.The study found that job satisfaction, in conjunction with work performance, explained 50% of the variance in the initial model. However, after removing dimensions with low values, the R-squared value decreased to 30%. The remaining 70% of the variance was attributed to unexamined factors. Notably, job satisfaction had its most significant impact on teachers' work performance through the quality of work, task execution, problem-solving, and adaptability. These results emphasize the pivotal role of job satisfaction in enhancing teachers' work performance, particularly in these key aspects of their professional lives.
Practical implications – Highly satisfied teachers tend to be more motivated and effective. This study introduces a causal model focused on integrating job satisfaction into Pakistan's education system. This model offers valuable insights to Pakistani university policymakers, helping them develop strategies based on factors influencing and influenced by teacher job satisfaction.
Originality/value – This article empirically constructs a causal model, exploring the impact of job satisfaction practices on teachers' work performance in Pakistani universities. This study bridges the gap between these two fields, and, to the researcher's knowledge, is the first of its kind within Pakistan's educational context.