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PERCEPTION OF HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS ON THE EFFECTS OF RELATIONSHIP
WITH CO-WORKERS AND WORKING CONDITIONS ON JOB SATISFACTION
SUBMITTED TO:
SUBMITTED BY:
ANACEL D.PASCUAL
KATHLYN JOY C.TAGACAY
JOEBELLE C.TORRICER
CHARMAINE GAE A.VIZCAYNO
Dedication
paper.
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Acknowledgement
This research would not have been possible without the guidance
Ms. Beverly Gay Narag whose encouragement, guidance and support from
of the subject.
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To Mrs. Marie Jeanne Mendezebal for patiently treating our data
Lastly, our families and the one above all of us, the
omnipresent God, for answering our prayers and for giving us the
strength.
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Table of Contents
Chapter I
Introduction...........................................6
Hypothesis.............................................12
Related Literature......................................13
Related Studies.........................................19
Definition of Terms.....................................26
Research Design.........................................27
Research Instrument.....................................28
Methods of Analysis.....................................28
DATA........29
Summary of Findings......................................36
Conclusion...............................................37
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Recommendations..........................................38
Bibliography.............................................38
Appendice
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CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
better pay were never even considered as against proving your loyalty
worth adopting.
enjoys, doing it well, and being suitably rewarded for one's efforts.
fillment.
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and occupational success are major factors in personal satisfaction,
shown at least low correlation between high morale and high produc-
tivity, and it does seem logical that more satisfied workers will
motivated by fear of job loss, will not give 100 percent of their ef-
decline.
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only little correlation has been found between job satisfaction and
productivity, Brown (1996) notes that some employers have found that
my factories, and soon grass will grow on the factory floors. Take
away my factories, but leave my people, and soon we will have a new
ing job satisfaction is that there are many factors that affect job
satisfaction and that what makes workers happy with their jobs varies
from one worker to another and from day to day. Job satisfaction is
work itself.
All workers want to believe that they work in a safe and non-
toxic environment, but unfortunately this isn't the case. Many work-
people who spend many hours every week in the workplace. People who
work with hazardous materials can have their health adversely af-
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long term-exposure. People who work in less evidently toxic environ-
ments, such as office workers who are exposed to everything from un-
severe cases, thousands of workers lose their lives every year in the
workplace.
plagued with negativity can cause workers to feel as though they are
reasons ranging from the mental state of workers to the basic effi-
flow, traffic access and the condition of equipment all have practi-
bined with low morale, productivity can suffer, which can cut into
cline.
will attempt to better their lot by leaving the workplace and seeking
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employment elsewhere. Superior workplace conditions will convince
will cause more workers to leave. Turnover is a major expense for em-
ployers, who must pay for the search and training required to replace
turnover.
in their workplace, petty arguments like the “he say, she say” stuff
or those people who gossiped. Next would be, employees who are too
life, and sometimes competition may brought them into problems with
impact of frustration.
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With these issues on the workplace to consider, the researcher
of the two areas on job satisfaction so that she can identify what
organization’s success.
a. Gender
b. Civil Status
respondents?
Hypothesis
well and bring out the best performance from their employees and
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through improvement of the said areas.
Other Organizations: That they can have a basis for running their
employees.
Chapter II
Related Literature
Job Satisfaction
was “the favorable viewpoint of the worker toward the work role he
attitude about his or her job based on factors present in the work
employees is initially high and then drops for several years, and
younger ones (Wangphanich, 1984). However, Coll and Rice (1990) found
that age was not related to job satisfaction (in Green, 2000). While
job satisfaction. They concluded that employees, who have high level
challenging jobs that let them apply their abilities and skills and
(Arnold and Feldman, 1986). Locke (1976) found that the interesting
and challenging of the work itself led to the higher level of job
intellectually and broaden their skill base has become more important
skills are more satisfied with their jobs (Waskiewicz, 1999; Luthans,
the same status, rather than someone higher or lower on the company
organization. This sets them apart from supervisors, who can issue
directives, and subordinates, who take orders. Many people hope that
their co-workers.
are quickly resolved before they can turn into major issues. It's
also a good idea to scope a workplace when you apply, to test the co-
behavior.
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participation) have a significant effect on job satisfaction,
satisfaction.
the effects of job stress. Job demands and job control have various
Related Studies
work impacts upon one’s mental and physical health and overall
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satisfaction with one’s job or work is related to the work tasks
and his colleagues suggests that satisfaction with one’s work tasks
the specific work tasks being completed by the worker or the age or
2000).
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In the study entitled “Working Conditions Pose Problems for
employees over the past 80 years. The researchers found that, over
they feel will improve worker productivity and profits. These mea-
with contract staff, and putting employees onto short-term teams de-
work product, since employees are less likely to work together effec-
ployees.
job satisfaction. They concluded that employees, who have high level
challenging jobs that let them apply their abilities and skills and
(Arnold and Feldman, 1986). Locke (1976) found that the interesting
and challenging of the work itself led to the higher level of job
intellectually and broaden their skill base has become more important
skills are more satisfied with their jobs (Waskiewicz, 1999; Luthans,
job satisfaction. They concluded that employees, who have high level
challenging jobs that let them apply their abilities and skills and
(Arnold and Feldman, 1986). Locke (1976) found that the interesting
and challenging of the work itself led to the higher level of job
intellectually and broaden their skill base has become more important
skills are more satisfied with their jobs (Waskiewicz, 1999; Luthans,
Definition of Terms
Coworkers:
Working conditions:
stress and noise levels, degree of safety or danger, and the like.
Job satisfaction:
job.
CHAPTER III
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Research Design
This study will make use of the descriptive survey method since
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it aims to determine the perception of high school teachers on the
satisfaction.
Iguig, Cagayan.
Research Instrument
Methods of Analysis
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distribution will be used to treat the characteristics of the
CHAPTER IV
the tables are arranged based on the problem posed in the study.
TABLE 1
INTERPRETATION:
INTERPRETATION:
which shows that most of them balances family and work life.
TABLE 3
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4. I have issues with fol- 3.56 AGREE
lowing authority that
is why I do not receive
much satisfaction in
work.
5. I am greatly affected 3.97 AGREE
when I have a disagree-
ment with the people I
work with.
6. My relationship with 3.94 AGREE
coworkers does not af-
fect my feelings about
my job.
7. The satisfaction I re- 3.88 AGREE
ceive from work greatly
depends on my relation-
ship with my coworkers.
8. I often have discus- 3.69 AGREE
sions with my coworkers
that helps me gain in-
sights and knowledge
which I apply at work.
9. I have sometimes inad- 3.28 MODERATELY AGREE
vertently hurt a co-
worker's feelings with
one of my jokes or com-
ments that made me feel
guilty and dissatisfied
in my work.
10. There was a time when I 3.25 MODERATELY AGREE
wanted to quit from
work due to some misun-
derstanding with a co-
worker.
Overall Weighted Mean 3.87 AGREE
Interpretation:
noted from the table that the respondents moderately agreed in two
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and dissatisfied in my work” and “There was a time when I wanted to
among the two which had the least weighted mean. This maybe
attributed to the fact that most people in a work place values their
TABLE 4
satisfaction
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volves my job.
9. My workplace is very 3.91 AGREE
suitable since it is
located near establish-
ments.
10. It only takes a 3.75 AGREE
few minute ride for me
to arrive at my work-
place so I don’t feel
much tired whenever I
go there or go home at
evening.
4.12 AGREE
Overall Weighted Mean
Interpretation:
in the item number two “The management has created an open and
TABLE 5
T-test (Gender)
Interpretation:
This table signifies the actual results from the t-test between
influence their perception due to the fact that both male and female
TABLE 6
Interpretation:
This table provides the actual results from the t-test between
due to the fact that single respondents value their relationship with
their co-workers and those that are married still needs a social life
Chapter V
Summary of Findings
Summary of Findings
Results of this study show that the respondents give much effort
agreed that they have a good working relationship with their co-
It was also found out in the study that profile variables like
gender and civil status does not affect the perception of the
Conclusions
are drawn:
or characteristics.
Recommendations:
itself.
organization’s success.
Bibliography:
Hirsch, E., & Emerick, S. (with Church, K., & Fuller, E.).(2006).
Arizona teacher working conditions: Designing schools for educator
and student success. Results of the 2006 phase-in teacher working
conditions survey. Hillsborough, NC: Center for Teaching Quality.
Retrieved June 22, 2007, from
http://www.teachingquality.org/pdfs/twcaz2006.pdf
Marvel, J., Lyter, D.M., Peltola, P., Strizek, G.A., &Morton, B.A.
(2007). Teacher attrition and mobility: Results from the 2004-05
teacher follow-up survey. U.S. Department of Education, National
Center for education statistics. Washihgton, D.C.: U.S. government
printing office. Retrieved June 22, 2007, from
http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2007/2007307.pdf
Appendix
Survey Questionnaire on Working Conditions
and Relationship with Co-workers: Areas Affecting Employees’Job
Satisfaction Positively and Negatively
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Name:____________________ (optional)
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