Teachers’ Organizational Satisfaction and Work Engagement: Basis for Personal and Professional Development Plan

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

In this 21st century, teachers play greater roles and are given a bigger commitment to the learning of their students due to some external factors such as challenges within the teaching profession itself which range from students' discipline, school facilities, teachers' own knowledge competency, and teachers own economic standing (Omar & Bin, 2015). With so many things to accomplish, teachers are being confronted by various regulatory requirements causing them to perform multiple responsibilities aside from their major duty of delivering quality instruction. It is in this premise that the researcher hopes to find out the organizational satisfaction of teachers and their work engagement level.

METHODS

The researcher utilized a descriptive-correlational research design in finding the level of organizational satisfaction and work engagement of teachers in this study. The instrument used in gathering the data was an adapted questionnaire from Bay, A.B., et. al. (2014). Some adjustments were made in order to suit the respondents. This study gathers quantifiable information that can be used for statistical inference on the target respondents through data analysis. As a consequence, this type of research takes the form of close-ended questions which limit its ability to provide unique insights. However, when used properly it can help in measuring the significance of something a group of respondents represents.

RESULTS

The result showed that teachers were satisfied with the services provided by the school in terms of learning and development, reward and recognition, leadership, and work environment. The teachers were always engaging with their work as indicated in their vigor, dedication, and absorption. Teachers were satisfied with the motivation given to them to pursue post-graduate studies. The result leads to the researcher to craft a personal and professional development plan that will increase or improve the teachers' organizational satisfaction and work engagement.

DISCUSSIONS

Fair, clear, and transparent implementation Department of Education policies regarding the promotion should be practiced in order to increase the level of organizational satisfaction of teachers. Equitable distribution of teachers' workload ("Equal work, equal pay policy") should prevail in the workplace. The harmonious relationship between and among the school administration, teachers, students, and other school stakeholders should be maintained. Further study on organizational satisfaction using other variable is encouraged.