PAY GRATIFICATION AND WORK ATTITUDE OF CHRISTIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN PANABO CITY DIVISION

Abstract

The study explored the relationship of pay gratification and work attitude of teachers in private Christian elementary schools in Panabo City Division. Also, it investigated the association of the involved variables and the domains of pay gratification that significantly influence the work attitude of teachers. With the use of probability sampling, 150 elementary teachers in the private Christian schools were selected as the respondents. Utilizing the descriptive-correlational survey method, the data collated were analyzed through the use of Mean, Product-Moment correlation and Regression Analysis. Results revealed that there was a moderately extensive pay gratification and an extensive work attitude among the respondents. Furthermore, there was a significant relationship between the two variables. Moreover, all domains of pay satisfaction were found to have significantly influence the work attitude. Based on the findings, it was further suggested that higher officials in the Department of Education and school heads may identify means on how to help teachers to be establish positive work attitude by addressing the pay gratification of teachers. More so, future researchers may further explore the involved variables considering other factors and research methods. KEYWORDS: Pay gratification, work attitude, Panabo City Division, Philippines