Investigating job satisfaction of primary and secondary rural farm school teachers.

The purpose of the research was to investigate the level of job satisfaction of primary and secondary rural and farm school teachers in Gauteng West - D2. The following research questions were addressed: „X What is the nature of job satisfaction? „X What are the factors responsible for the job satisfaction and/or dissatisfaction of rural and farm school teachers? „X How can managers or those responsible for education create job satisfaction among rural and farm schoolteachers? In this study the researcher developed a questionnaire which was used as a measuring instrument for the research. The questionnaire was designed within the framework regarding levels of job satisfaction to improve performance. The questionnaire can be used for future research studies. The results of the study indicated that three of the 27 factors showed statistically significant differences, namely, types of school, highest educational qualifications and racial groups. The main conclusion drawn from the research is that rural and farm school teachers in Gauteng West-D2 are not satisfied with their environment and available facilities. Finally there is a need for a follow - up study to be conducted on all teachers in Gauteng West ¡V D2 to determine the level of job satisfaction of all teachers.Ms. D. Groenewal