The role of the head teacher in motivating teachers into performance and job satisfaction.

Head teachers‟ leadership styles are critical to the success of teachers‟ job satisfaction that might
lead to an increase teacher motivation, effectiveness, efficiency, and team-work in school. This
study investigated the relationship between head teachers‟ leadership styles and teachers‟ job
satisfaction in three primary schools in Kaunda Square Zone.
It examined the roles that Head teachers need to play in ensuring that teachers are motivated
towards high performance and job satisfaction in their daily execution of duties.
The study is expected to contribute to development of policy strategies and give insight to
educationist and education administrators. The study recommends policy reforms action plan that
influence job satisfaction and motivation of teachers.