Morale and Interpersonal Relationship: Inputs to Teacher Performance

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Education plays an important role in all aspects of life. The teachers are the most essential element in the education system. They impart knowledge, values, attitudes, and aspirations that will produce a genuinely educated person. In this study, teachers' morale and interpersonal relationships towards superior, peers, students, and profession are relative and vital for the entire educational system. Teachers then, being the prime molders of the mind of the youth must project behavior and character that would further dignify the teaching profession. It is a common knowledge that teaching is an esteemed profession and educators are the key to transforming the educational system.

METHODS

The quantitative-correlational research method was used. The study utilized random sampling conducted among teachers in Cluster V, Division of Quezon. The survey questionnaire was distributed to the respondents as a tool in collecting essential data for the completion of the study. Several statistical tools were utilized to present, analyze, and interpret the data obtained.

RESULTS

Majority of the teacher-respondents are above 31 years old, female, married, are 1-10 years in service, Teacher I, and mostly had finished bachelor's degree with MA units. Meanwhile, the perceived teachers' morale was rated high in terms of motivation and needs satisfaction. The perceived teachers' interpersonal relationship was observed as to a great extent. While the teachers' performance was generally very high in most parameters of teachers' work. Generally, there is a significant relationship in the perceived teachers' morale and interpersonal relationship to their performance.

DISCUSSIONS

The result implies that attitude of teachers towards their work largely depends on their deep involvement and commitment on their job and profession as they interact to one person. The result may be forwarded to Department of Education to serve as reference in order to promote teachers' high morale and strong interpersonal relationship in the school.