
Measuring Motivating Potential Score of Diversified Academic Staffs of the Government Primary Schools in Bangladesh
Category:- Book; Year:- 2021
Discipline:- Human Resource Management Discipline
School:- Management & Business Administration School
Abstract
Job Characteristics Model of Hackman and Oldham is an
established tool that helps calculate the Motivating Potential Score (MPS) used
in understanding the extent to which employees are motivated in their workplace
from different perspectives. High MPS indicates positive work outcomes like
high motivation, high employee satisfaction, high performance, low absenteeism,
low turnover, etc. In human resource management, a motivating potential score
(MPS) is used to track the perceived mental state of the workforce towards
their jobs. Understanding this score is vital for both HR and line managers in
decision-making. So it has become a part of regular action research by business
professionals. This study measures the MPS of government primary school
teachers while considering different dimensions of workforce diversity like- academic
qualification, educational background, level of experience, gender. The
established formula for calculating MPS has been used here. A total of 100
school teachers working in different state-run primary schools of Bangladesh
have been considered as respondents of this study. The study finds an overall
MPS of 69.78 out of a maximum possible score of 125. However, the study does
not show any significant change in MPS due to the presence of workforce
diversity. Rather, it shows a moderate level of MPS for all. Policy makers and
government officials working for workforce improvement of the primary schools
can use these findings to take further steps, though a moderate score may
indicate that they have already done a lot to develop the index. Similar studies
considering a better sample size might provide better insights and help in
decision-making. Moreover, since ensuring quality education is one of the
pillars of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations,
this research is expected to be a good contribution in this regard as the
ultimate intention of the study is related to ensuring quality education
through skilled, motivated, engaged, and dedicated teachers.