QUALITY OF WORK LIFE AND JOB SATISFACTION OF PUBLIC ELEMENTARY TEACHERS IN DAVAO ORIENTAL DIVISION

Abstract

The study explored the relationship of quality of work life and job satisfaction of teachers. This claim needs to be validated. However, this had never been explored specifically in the local setting. With this, the study determined the extent of quality of work life of teachers and the job satisfaction of public elementary teachers in Davao Oriental Division. Also, it investigated the association of the involved variables and the domains of quality of work life of teachers that significantly influenced job satisfaction. With the use of probability sampling, 150 elementary teachers in the public 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 an extensive quality of work life of teachers and an extensive job satisfaction. Furthermore, there was a significant relationship between the two variables. Moreover, all domains of quality of work life of teachers were found to have significantly influence job satisfaction. 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 provide teachers an excellent quality of work life to let them feel satisfied of their teaching jobs. More so, future researchers may further explore the involved variables considering other factors and research methods. KEYWORDS: Quality of work life, job satisfaction, descriptive correlation, Davao Oriental Division, Philippines