The aim of this study was to examine teachers' marital status and their job satisfaction in Transkei secondary schools. The 58 married teachers experienced more job satisfaction than the 63 unmarried teachers. This was attributed to the general happiness and satisfaction associated with marriage and couples' sharing of work.
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