Education Reward System as Imperative forTeachers’Productivity

Abstract

 Success and failure of any educational system depends largely on the input exerted by its teachers'. Hence, this is where the importance of reward systems as a tool to increase productivity in education comes to play a significant role. However, reward system plays important role in determining how teachers significantly perform their job and it also serve as stimulant which motivates teachers. The purpose of this study therefore is to look into the importance of reward as the best motivating factor for teachers' productivity in the education system. This paper also delve into the meaning of the concept of reward system in education, reward and teachers' productivity and the classification of reward system (intrinsic and extrinsic reward), qualities of a good reward system was also discussed in details in this article. This paper was anchored on the expectancy theory of motivation. Forms of reward system in education and teachers' productivity were also discussed in this paper. It was recommended that the reward system should be reviewed at regular intervals and made important so as to boost and enhance teachers' productivity optimally.