The Relationship Between Motivational Practices and Organizational Commitment Among Secondary School Teachers in Isingiro District

The study investigated the relationship between motivational practices and organizational commitment amongsecondary school teachers in Isingiro District. A cross-sectional survey design was employed, using aquantitative approach to collect and analyze data from 125 respondents, including district education office staff,head teachers, and teachers from three selected secondary schools. The results showed that teachers receivedfinancial motivation with a mean score of 3.70 and exhibited high organizational commitment with a meanscore of 3.99. A positive correlation was found between motivational practices and organizational commitment(r = 0.447, n=120, p = 0.000). The study concluded that motivational practices significantly influenceorganizational commitment among secondary school teachers. Therefore, increasing motivational practices canenhance organizational commitment, and vice versa. Recommendations include developing and disseminatinga clear plan for teacher promotions and constructing suitable teacher accommodations, to be implemented bythe Ministry of Education and Sports in collaboration with school foundation bodies.