Influence of Head Teachers’ Human Relations Practices on Staff Motivation among Public Primary School Teachers in Narok County Kenya

CECILIA CHEPNGENO SANG

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i01.58996

Influence of Head Teachers’ Human Relations Practices on Staff Motivation among Public Primary School Teachers in Narok County Kenya

Author(s)	Dr. CECILIA CHEPNGENO SANG
Country	Andorra
Abstract	Management competencies are collections of traits and qualities in Managers' personality that allow them to manage their staff effectively within the organization. The Head teacher is a Manager in the school where many aspects of the school revolve and he / she is accountable for all operations including human resource management and should be adequately trained and equipped with the requisite skills to successfully and efficiently manage staff. There are reported concerns about staff motivation levels, pupils’ academic performance, and this raises questions as to whether the head teachers have requisite managerial competencies. In this study school management is expected to be realized when the staff are motivated. The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of head teachers’ human relations practices on teachers’ motivation in Narok County, Kenya. This study adopted a correlation research design, for it allowed for the processing of qualitative and quantitative data obtained by the researcher. Purposive sampling technique was used to select the head teachers and Curriculum support officers. The study adopted the Katz theory of managerial skills and Minzberg Managerial Role Classification Model. Validity was identified. Split half-technique and test coefficient Cronbach Alpha is used to assess coefficient of reliability, and thus a score of 0.721 was appropriate. Quantitative data was analysed by use descriptive statistics and Pearson correlation. Qualitative results obtained from open ended questions were analyzed using textual analysis. The study established that head teachers human relations had a significant positive influence on staff motivation in most of the public schools.
Keywords	Human Relations, Motivation, Academic Performance, Human Relations, Human relations competencies
Field	Sociology > Administration / Law / Management
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 1, January-February 2026
Published On	2026-01-25
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i01.58996

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