The Interplay Between Health and Welfare and the Professional Effectiveness and Quality of Life of Elementary School Teachers in Muntinlupa City
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educational management, elementary school teachers, health, job performance, quality of life, teacher welfareAbstract
This study examined the interplay between health and welfare and the professional effectiveness and quality of life of public elementary school teachers in Muntinlupa City. It specifically measured teachers’ physical health, mental health, emotional well-being, working conditions, financial and benefits support, social support, job performance, and quality of life. A descriptive-correlational research design was used with 146 public elementary school teachers from selected schools in Districts I and II of Muntinlupa City, selected through stratified random sampling. Data were collected through structured questionnaires consisting of self-made, adapted, and adopted instruments; job performance indicators were adapted from the Individual Performance Commitment and Review Form (IPCRF), while quality of life was measured using the WHOQOL framework. Frequency, percentage, weighted mean, and Pearson Product-Moment correlation coefficient were used for data analysis. Findings showed generally satisfactory levels of physical health (WM = 3.00), mental health (WM = 3.01), emotional well-being (WM = 2.99), working conditions (WM = 2.99), financial and benefits support (WM = 2.99), social support (WM = 3.03), job performance (WM = 3.01), and quality of life (WM = 2.98), all interpreted as Agree. Pearson correlation results showed no significant relationships between teachers’ health variables, working conditions, financial and benefits support, and job performance or quality of life (p > .05). However, social support was significantly related to quality of life (r = -0.179, p = .030), emphasizing the importance of collegial and administrative support in teacher well-being. Based on the findings, a Teacher Support Enhancement Program (TSEP) was proposed to strengthen teacher support systems, improve quality of life, and sustain professional effectiveness.
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