An Investigation on the Effects of Teachers’ Turnover on Public Secondary Schools’ Academic Performance in Geita District Council, Tanzania

Abstract

This study investigated the effects of teachers’ turnover on secondary schools’ academic performance in five public secondary schools in Geita District in Tanzania. The study employed mixed methods research approach and descriptive research design. The sample for the study comprised of 57 respondents (teachers, district secondary education officer, teachers’ services commission officer, school heads and students). Data collection tools were questionnaires and interviews. The findings indicated that teachers’ turnover was related to teachers’ regular absenteeism and job dissatisfaction. Further findings revealed that teachers’ turnover was one of the contributing factors to the decline of academic performance among secondary school students. It was concluded that management of teachers’ turnover in public secondary schools is necessary to enable the school to survive and produce quality education for the benefit of individuals and the national development. The study recommends that employers must motivate teachers and improve their working environment in rural public secondary schools.