Identification and ranking of the factors affecting the primary school principals job motivation at the Hamadan Province

The main purpose of this research was to analyze the factors affecting the primary school principals job motivation. A survey method was used. The statistical population (N= 1250) were included all administrative staff of Hamadan education organization. Using random sampling method, about 297 staff were selected as study sample. The data gathering instrument was researcher made questionnaire that were made based on the motivation theory, and its reliability using Cronbach’ alpha coefficient was computed equal to (0/92). The factor analysis showed that structural-managerial, recreational- possibilities, motivational- individual, attitude and mental factor play important role in creating job motivation among primary school principals, in addition findings showed that from different factors, the structural-managerial factor has the highest effect on principals job motivation. According to research findings, for increasing job motivation the planners needs to consider these factors and its priorities.