Organizational culture and performance among secondary school teachers in Makindye Division.

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to establish the relationship between and levels of organizational culture and performance among secondary school teachers in Makindye Division. The study investigated the relationship between organizational culture and performance in Masajja secondary school, Trinity high school Masajja, Model high School Salaama and St. Henry’s College Ggangu. A correlational design was adopted using both quantitative and qualitative methods. A structured questionnaire was used to find out the levels of organizational culture as well as performance among secondary school teachers in Makindye division. In addition an open question was adopted to find out the causes of poor performance among the employees. Simple random Sampling was used to select the teachers whereby questionnaires were given out to the teachers. Data analysis involved frequencies, percentages, and inferential statistics such as correlations and the coefficient of determination. The study revealed that the levels of organizational culture was high as well as high levels of performance. Findings revealed a positive relationship between organizational culture and performance. This meant that organizational culture greatly influenced the performance of the teachers. It was therefore concluded that there was a significant positive relationship between organizational culture and performance among secondary school teachers in Makindye Division. The study recommends that the management or directors of the schools should establish better working conditions for the teachers, reward and recognize them, implementing organizational procedures, policies and decisions that are workable as well as the minister of education making sure schools hire teachers with the right skills and knowledge .This will result into better performance of teachers.