Teachers’ Sensitivity to School Climate and Work Attitude Toward Improved Individual Performance
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Teachers’ Sensitivity, School Climate, Work AttitudeAbstract
The research was undertaken on the teachers’ sensitivity to the school climate and work attitude as the end result pays off not only for the teachers but for the whole organization, the workforce, and most of all the learners. Implementation of findings is necessary in a positive climate that sustains and appreciates individuality and differences. It pays off in a quality school organization that centers on a mission that is best for everyone. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design. This is because it embarked on the collation of the views of respondents to make decisions. The respondents of the study were the public elementary school teachers from San Miguel District, Division of Bulacan, during the School Year 2023-2024. The majority of the teachers were 31–40 years old, female, with 6–10 years of teaching experience, were placed to teach in Grade 6, and are Teachers III. The school climate in terms of teacher affiliation and academic emphasis is very conducive among the teachers. In contrast, institutional integrity, collegial leadership, and resource influence somehow favor the teachers. The school climate in general is moderately conducive for teachers. The work attitude of teachers in terms of school, teaching profession, learners, and work group showed a high level of positive work attitude. Teachers have high morale in teaching and working. The majority of the profile variables of the teacher-respondents had no significant relationship to their work attitude toward school, the teaching profession, learners, or their work group. The profiles of the respondents do not affect their positive work attitude. Sex and grade level taught are correlated with school and the teaching profession, respectively. Therefore, when there are more female teachers in the school, they have a higher work attitude in school, and vice versa. The more teachers who are assigned to lower grade levels, the better their attitude will be in the classroom. The teachers' evaluation of the school climate is directly related to their evaluation of their work attitude. If the school climate is conducive among the teachers, their work attitude also increases, and vice versa. The positive work attitude of teachers is influenced by the school climate.
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