Communication Mechanisms and Job Productivity among Public Secondary School Teachers in Machakos County, Kenya
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2025-02
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Journal of Education
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Purpose:The fundamental part of any school is staff communication and staff performance in teaching. When principals practice effective communication with their staff and recognize what each teacher contributes, productivity can be realized. This study aimed to determinethe role of communication mechanisms in job productivityamong secondary school teachers in Machakos County.Methodology:The research used a correlation research design.The target population wasthe 5869 teachers and 396 principals in the 396 public secondary schools in Machakos County. The researcher used a simple random sampling method to identify 97teachers who formed the study sample. Data wascollected using questionnaires. Quantitative data was analysed using descriptive statisticsand Pearson Correlation Coefficient, while qualitative data was analysed through narrative analysis. Results:The study findings indicated that communication mechanisms influenced job productivity. Further, correlation analysis indicated there was a significant positive relationship between communication mechanisms and job productivity (rho = 0.606, p-value < 0.05), among public secondary school teachers in Machakos County.Implication: Training incommunication process hasensured job productivity. Effective communication ensured job productivity in their schools.Lateralcommunication hasimproved the teachers’ job productivity.The study recommends that principals shouldshift towards a more inclusive and participatory communication model thatempowers teachers to voice their opinions, share feedback, and contribute to decision-making processes.
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Muthengi, K. B., Otieno, D., & Njuguna, F. (2025). Communication Mechanisms and Job Productivity AmongPublic Secondary School Teachers in Machakos County, Kenya. Journal of Education,5(1), 31-41.