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The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship
between principals leadership styles and job satisfaction of teachers in Oredo local government area of Edo State. A descriptive survey research design was employed in this study. four(4) research questions were raised to guide the study. The target population of the study two hundred and eighty eight (288) teachers with eleven (11) public senior schools in Oredo local government area, with sample size of One hundred (100) teachers from eleven (11) senior secondary schools in Oredo local government area were randomly sampled from the population. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection. The questionnaire was validated by the researcher's supervisor and two other experts in the Department of Educational Management; while the test- re test reliability method was adopted to ascertain the reliability of the instrument. Data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. The study reveals that Principals in public secondary schools in Oredo Local Government Area have good leadership styles. The level of job satisfaction of teachers in public secondary schools in Oredo Local Government Area is high .Based on the findings of the study, the following recommendations were made for the study: Teachers should be given promotion when due and in service training should be implemented .The teachers should be highly remunerated .Health insurance, staff accommodation and high remuneration, should be given to teachers regardless of position, it will increase the productivity of a teacher. Appreciation and appraisal should be given to teachers in other to performance well in the teaching process. Intrinsic motivation and extrinsic motivation should be highly considered in the teaching profession .The government should give a strict follow up of the financial budget allocate to the Education sector
between principals leadership styles and job satisfaction of teachers in Oredo local government area of Edo State. A descriptive survey research design was employed in this study. four(4) research questions were raised to guide the study. The target population of the study two hundred and eighty eight (288) teachers with eleven (11) public senior schools in Oredo local government area, with sample size of One hundred (100) teachers from eleven (11) senior secondary schools in Oredo local government area were randomly sampled from the population. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection. The questionnaire was validated by the researcher's supervisor and two other experts in the Department of Educational Management; while the test- re test reliability method was adopted to ascertain the reliability of the instrument. Data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. The study reveals that Principals in public secondary schools in Oredo Local Government Area have good leadership styles. The level of job satisfaction of teachers in public secondary schools in Oredo Local Government Area is high .Based on the findings of the study, the following recommendations were made for the study: Teachers should be given promotion when due and in service training should be implemented .The teachers should be highly remunerated .Health insurance, staff accommodation and high remuneration, should be given to teachers regardless of position, it will increase the productivity of a teacher. Appreciation and appraisal should be given to teachers in other to performance well in the teaching process. Intrinsic motivation and extrinsic motivation should be highly considered in the teaching profession .The government should give a strict follow up of the financial budget allocate to the Education sector
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