Working Condition of Senior High School Teachers at General Mariano Alvarez Technical High School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The working environment is a predecessor of a good working condition in a given setting. It includes not just physical and security needs but all the levels of Maslow's Five Level of Hierarchy that are required for a suitable working environment to perform the job efficiently and effectively with the satisfaction. The study investigates the perception of senior high school teachers at General Mariano Alvarez Technical High School as to working conditions as it also determined the difference between the perceptions of teachers according to their gender.

METHODS

A purposive sampling method was used. Sixty-one Senior high school teachers from General Mariano Alvarez Technical High School that are consist of fourteen males and forty-five females teachers were the respondents of the study. Purposive sampling was used because the respondents were identified as Senior high school teachers. The respondents were given a used matrix type of questionnaire; this type is a close-ended but arranged in a table. The data gathered was statistically validated with a z-test with statistical data of frequencies, percentages, and weighted means.

RESULTS

Majority of the respondents strongly agreed that their work gives them a feeling of personal accomplishment equally with the personal, social and professional aspect with a weighted mean from 4.20 to 5.00. The result shows that the majority of good working condition was given to them satisfactorily. Moreover, the respondents moderately agreed that all the necessary materials and equipment they need are provided with a mean of 3.75.

DISCUSSIONS

The results show that working condition is a must that should be given in a good working environment. These needs when it was given will work hand-in-hand for the betterment of an individual's performance towards work, particularly to senior high school teachers.