Principal Managerial Strategies as Determinant of Public Senior Secondary School Teachers’ Job Effectiveness in Lagos State

The effectiveness of teachers’ jobs in Lagos State appears to be on the decline, as evidenced by low job satisfaction, reduced student engagement, declining academic standards, dissatisfaction among parents and the community, and a high turnover rate. Key factors contributing to this decline include burnout, stress, limited availability of educational resources, poor leadership, and low motivation. Although studies in other states have examined the impact of principal managerial strategies on job effectiveness, there is a noticeable gap in research focusing on Lagos State. To fill this gap and contribute to the existing literature, this study explores the role of principal managerial strategies as determinants of job effectiveness for senior secondary school teachers in Lagos State. A descriptive research design, specifically a survey type, was employed for this study. The target population comprised all 7,852 teachers in public senior secondary schools in Lagos State. A multi-stage sampling procedure, incorporating various sampling techniques, was used to select a sample size of 1,360 teachers. Data were collected using a self-developed questionnaire (PMSTJEQ) for teachers, which was tested for reliability with a Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of α = 0.892. The results indicated that the job effectiveness of senior secondary school teachers in Lagos State was generally high (x̄ = 3.21). The principal managerial strategy most commonly identified in these schools was time management. Furthermore, the study found that principal managerial strategies significantly influenced the job effectiveness of senior secondary school teachers in Lagos State (β = 1.162; t = 144.033; p