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TEACHERS’ WORKING CONDITIONS AND ENGAGEMENT IN THEIR PRODUCTIVITY

Volume: 122  ,  Issue: 1 , April    Published Date: 12 April 2023
Publisher Name: IJRP
Views: 281  ,  Download: 176 , Pages: 126 - 133    
DOI: 10.47119/IJRP1001221420234624

Authors

# Author Name
1 Jose Roman A. Alfajaro
2 Jasmine C. Alfajaro

Abstract

Teachers are the most important group of professionals for our nations future. Their work productivity and engagement have an essential and strategic role in realizing quality education. This study wanted to determine the relationship between teachers working conditions and engagement in their productivity. Specifically, it sought to determine the relationship of teachers working conditions with their productivity in terms of work arrangement, safety, and potential strategies, and determine also the level of teachers engagement in terms of communication, teaching strategies, and emotional engagement of selected teachers at schools in their productivity. The study was conducted in the first semester of S.Y 2022-2023 at Pakil Sub-office/District. The data and information were gathered by using questionnaires composing of forty-five (45) questions that were answered by the selected teachers at Pakil Sub-office/District. The teachers working conditions in terms of work arrangement, potential strategies, and safety were remarked as to Very High. Furthermore, this shows that teachers are adapting to the implementation of five (5) days in-person or face-to-face classes based on DepEd Order 34, s. 2022, agreed that safety is providing health kits and supplies and other items needed for their health protection in the department of education, and also their potential strategies of that is giving feedback to students to develop new knowledge and skills through self-learning. Additionally, the teachers engagement in terms of communication, learning strategies, and emotional engagement is also remarked Very High. Furthermore, this shows that teachers communicate using some internet application sites and apps for them to be connected to others concerning their work, and as part of their teaching strategies, they align learners assessments with established curriculum standards and ensure a good relationship with their students. The study revealed that teachers working conditions in terms of work arrangement, potential strategies, and safety had significant relationship with their productivity. Moreover, engagement of the teachers in terms of communication, learning strategies, and emotional engagement also had a significant relationship with their productivity. Thus, the researcher further concludes that the researchers null hypothesis that “there is no significant relationship between teachers working conditions and teachers engagement and teachers productivity” is rejected. In light of the conclusion drawn from the findings, the following recommendations are hereby given: the teachers can build constructive relationships with authorities, colleagues, parents, and other stakeholders to foster an enabling and supportive environment for learners. Building good communication and relationship must be encouraged among the learners and colleagues to prevent conflict and work productively. The department should sustain engaging teachers in effective communication, activities that can enhance their teaching strategies, and can develop their emotional engagement. Finally, school can provide clear procedures, conditions, and routines at work which enables teachers to be more productive and efficient.

Keywords

  • working conditions;
  • teachers' work productivity
  • teachears' engagement