Hygiene Factors and Motivators of Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory on Teachers' Job Satisfaction and Performance in School

This paper examines hygiene factors that have a bearing on teacher job satisfaction and performance in Banga District 3 Public Schools, South Cotabato, Philippines. Data collection employed a quantitative, cross-sectional design, through a structured survey administered to 30 teachers from which hygiene factors such as pay, working conditions, and school policies were assessed against motivators such as achievements, recognition, and responsibility. Results showed a high level of satisfaction in work environment, school administration, and interpersonal relations, with motivator like recognition and responsibility having the highest impact on job satisfaction. The rural location positively affected the satisfaction of the teachers with some added remarks on the aspect of infrastructure. The regression analysis indicates that hygiene factors and motivator explained 93% of the job satisfaction variation, with a link between satisfaction and performance being inconclusive. The researchers recommended upgrading professional development programs, salary transparency, better infrastructure, and better practices in providing and acknowledging feedback to teachers to ensure well-being and performance.