This study aimed to find the relationship between the two most important factors related to quality teaching learning in the school context namely Achievement-Motivation of school students and the work motivation of the heads of their schools. A sample consisting of 500 students (50 students from each of the 10 school) and the 10 respective heads of the schools were taken as the sample for this study. Using survey method, data collection was carried out using Deo-Mohan Achievement Motivation Scale and K.G. Agarwal’s work motivation scale which indicated a significant positive relationship between the two variables. The finding of this study is significant in context of various contemporary measures by the government, non-government organizations and other stakeholders of society together to enhance the quality of teaching learning and thereby improving the learning outcome of students at school level.
Keywords: Achievement motivation, work motivation, human development, learning outcome.