Impact of Motivational Factors on Career Choice Satisfaction of Early-Career English Language Teachers in Pakistan

Abstract

The study aims to find the impact of motivational factors on early-career English language teachers’ satisfaction with their career choice. This quantitative research included a population of English language teachers from Punjab, Pakistan. Simple random sampling was used to select a sample of 659 participants. FIT-Choice scale, developed by Watt and Richardson (2007), was used to collect data. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. Findings showed that teachers rated “prior teaching /learning experience” as a highly motivating factor along with “high demand”. A positive relationship was found between motivational factors and career choice satisfaction of early-career English language teachers. Based on regression analysis, “Social contribution” was found to be the strongest motivating factor that predicted the career choice satisfaction of early career English language teachers followed by “perceived teaching ability” and “shape future of children”. Overall, teachers were satisfied with their career choice, however, they perceived this career as a highly demanding one because of low salaries and social status.