Managing Faculty Job Satisfaction in Private Higher Institutions in the Province of Batangas: Basis for a Proposed Human Resource Based Program

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This study was an attempt to propose a human resource-based program that reflects the intercorrelation of Aldefer's Theory and Herzberg Two Factor Theory with the administrator's leadership and management practices. It looked specifically on the faculty respondents' needs-based satisfaction profile, motivation-based satisfaction profile as well as the perceived extent of manifestation of the administrators' leadership practices with regard to directive, supportive, participative and achievement-oriented leadership styles and also the extent of manifestation of the management practices of the administrators in terms of planning, organizing, leading and controlling. Moreover, it attempted to relate the perceived leadership and management practices of the administrators to the needs-based satisfaction profile and motivation-based profile of the faculty.

METHODS

Using stratified random sampling, this study involved the participation of 185 faculty from the private higher institutions in the province of Batangas, drawn from a total population of 570 permanent faculty through a proportional allocation sampling technique.

RESULTS

Results revealed that the faculty respondents were found to be satisfied in all opportunities related to their existences needs such as pay, fringe benefits and physical safety. They were very much satisfied with related needs in terms of respect from peers, students and superiors; and growth opportunities such as those related to personal and professional growth.

DISCUSSIONS

The administrators were perceived to greatly manifest directive leadership; and manifest supportive, participative and achievement-oriented leadership. Likewise, the faculty respondents were found to have perceived their administrators to greatly manifest the planning, organizing and leading practices, and manifest controlling practices. Based on the findings of the study, it can be inferred that in leading and managing a school organization, it is imperative that the various needs and motivation of school personnel particularly the faculty, be greatly considered and be satisfied. Moreover, needs, motivation, leadership, and management must be intertwined to produce effective school organization.