A Causal Model on Work Behaviour of Teachers in Relationship to Professionalism, Organizational Commitment Work Behavior

Abstract

The study determined the best fit model for the work behaviour of public secondary teachers in Davao City based on experience professionalism, organizational commitment, and school culture. The structural equation model (SEM) was employed in this study in a stratified, random technique with a sample of 400 teachers. Using the Google Forms, data was collected from the teachers using a set of modified survey questionnaires that were tested for content validity and reliability. This study used a quantitative descriptive and causal method of research. The findings of the study with mean, standard deviation, Pearson product-moment correlation and structural equation model (SEM) as statistical tools revealed the following: the level of professionalism among teachers was very high; the level of organizational commitment was high; the level of school culture was very high; and, the level of work behaviour of teachers was very high. Moreover, a significant relationship existed between these variables. In addition, professionalism, organizational commitment, and school culture significantly influence work behaviour of the teachers. Of the five (5) generated models, Model 5 best fits work behaviour among public secondary teachers with professionalism through indicators professional challenge and work engagement; organizational commitment through indicators affective commitment, continuance commitment, and normative commitment; and, school culture through indicators professional collaboration and self-determination / efficacy. The model successfully passed all the conventions of a reasonable fit; hence, it is deemed the most parsimonious model. Keywords: education, experience professionalism, organizational commitment, school culture, work behavior, structural equation model, Philippines DOI: 10.7176/JEP/13-21-13 Publication date: June 30 th 2022