Motivational environment at school. The survey results revealed that teachers are mainly satisfied with certain aspects of their job. However, in order to understand the way the motivational environment is maintained at the research site, the interview analyses were useful. The participants’ views regarding the work environment at school corresponds with the quantitative data. Teachers’ believe that overall it is positive; however, certainly there are areas that need improvements. For example, the Interviewee 1 noted: I think most of teachers are devoted. They perform their best. In spite of this our department experienced turnover of teachers. Some of teachers left their job because they were overloaded. All that extra duties especially unnecessary paper work makes teachers leave their job. Last year, 8 or 9 teachers of our department left. Looking at this response, it can be concluded that even though teachers are committed to their job, there is a concern regarding the paper managing aspect which is a common world-wide issue in teaching profession. Thus according to the interview results, , there were certain factors which hinder motivation of teachers such as intensification of teachers’ job. Next participants mention incentives in the form of bonuses as motivation at their school. At the same time, besides material motives, it was also expressed by Interviewee 4 that kind words of acknowledgement of teachers’ accomplishments would be a great inspiration of teachers. Meanwhile, the Interviewee 2 noted that in order to motivate teachers it is necessary to improve professional status of teacher in the country. Currently, motivation is maintained at school though I cannot say that it is completely maintained. If we compare our system with developed countries, status of teachers in those countries are higher. Their achievements are recognized without any letter of appreciation. In our school motivational environment is mainly positive. The colleagues have positive relationship, students are motivated, and teachers know their role in educating students. One of the motivations is bonus payment. Even though we do not get it so often, but it is still motivation for teachers. (Interviewee 2) It was mentioned that appreciation of teachers’ efforts are sometimes overlooked. Certainly, the motivation environment is positive; teachers’ efforts are recognized materially and by letters of appreciation. However, I think the school lacks giving motivation by orally recognizing efforts of teachers which w...
