School Culture and Job Satisfaction among Faculty Members of Philippine Private and Public Higher Education Institutions

Abstract

Culture influences various aspects of schools; hence, most likely, the culture will influence the quality of teaching and learning. Studies have been undertaken on school culture, and most are carried out in the American and European contexts while limited studies have been undertaken in the Asian context. This study examined the relationship between school culture and job satisfaction among faculty of private and private higher educational institutions in the northern Philippines. A cross-sectional survey study was employed to a sample of 236 faculty members from a state university and private university. Relationship of school and job satisfaction were hypothesized in the study and differences in school culture, and job satisfaction between a private and state university was analyzed. The instruments used in the study were the School Culture Survey and the Minnesota Job Satisfaction Questionnaire. Findings indicated that there is a high degree of correlation between school culture and job satisfaction using Pearson Product Moment Correlations. Using the Mann-Whitney U test, the study revealed a significance in the school culture and job satisfaction between a private and state university. Demographic information showed no correlation in school culture and job satisfaction. The results of the study imply the cultivation of school culture that enhances job satisfaction. Further studies on school culture and employee turnover are recommended.