ATRIBUT SISTEM PENILAIAN PRESTASI DENGAN KEPUASAN KERJA DALAM KALANGAN GURU

Purpose - The purpose of this study is to identify the Attributes of the Performance Appraisal System towards Job Satisfaction among Primary School Teachers in Perlis. This study explores the relationships between the variables of the Attributes of the Performance Appraisal System towards Job Satisfaction among Primary School Teachers in Perlis. Design/Methodology/Approach - A total of 107 teachers were recruited as respondents for this study. Data was collected through a survey instrument adapted from an instrument by Kelly et al. (2008) and was analysed using SPSS version 12.0. Correlation Pearson tests were used to analyse the data. Findings - The result of the test shows that significant relationships exist between the variables of the attributes of the Performance Appraisal System towards job satisfaction such as fairness of the system, clarity of the system, controllability of the appraisal criteria, discussion of the appraisal system with teachers and appraiser credibility. Only one variable, that is teacher participation in developing the appraisal system does not have a relationship with job satisfaction. Originality/Value - The results of the study provide primary school administrators with insights into the attitudes of teachers towards performance appraisal and how various attributes of the Performance Appraisal System are related to job satisfaction. Every individual hopes that this system when implemented should be fair and transparent enough. This study had proven that fairness should be the important point to be considered in the implementation of the Performance Appraisal System.