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.