Analysis of Differences in Attitude, Motivation, and Work Commitment Between Senior and Junior Teachers at Upgrade State Vocational School in South Sulawesi

Abstract

Law of the Republic of Indonesia No, 14 of 2005 concerning Teachers and Lecturers states that teacher competence is a set of knowledge, skills, and behaviors that must be possessed, internalized, mastered and actualized by teachers in carrying out their professional duties. This study aims to determine: (1) attitudes, motivation, and work commitment between senior teachers and junior teachers at State Vocational High Schools in South Sulawesi Province, and (2) differences in attitudes, motivation, and work commitment between senior teachers and junior teachers at Excellent State Vocational School in South Sulawesi Province. The research population is senior teachers and junior teachers at the State Vocational High School in South Sulawesi Province, as many as 94 teachers. The sample was drawn by random sampling method on both groups of teachers. The sample size for each group of teachers is 20 teachers, or 40 teachers. The variables considered are: attitudes, motivation, and work commitment of senior teachers and junior teachers. Data was collected by giving attitude, motivation, and work commitment questionnaires to both groups of teachers. The analysis used is descriptive statistical analysis and inferential statistical analysis. The inferential model is an independent t test. The results showed that: (1) attitudes, motivation, and work commitment of senior teachers were very high and junior teachers were high, (2) there were differences in attitudes, motivation, and work commitment between senior teachers and junior teachers, senior teachers were higher than junior teachers.