FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT BEHAVIOR AND TEACHER STRESS: A PREDICTION MODEL ON QUALITY OF WORK LIFE AMONG PUBLIC ELEMENTARY TEACHERS

The study's primary aim is to determine whether financial management behavior and teacher stress significantly predict the quality of work life of public elementary teachers. Utilizing non-experimental, quantitative-descriptive correlation technique, data were obtained from 300 respondents who are public elementary teachers in Baganga North and South, Davao Oriental. The researcher utilized a stratified random sampling technique and a face-to-face mode of data collection. The researcher also utilized the statistical tools mean, Pearson r, and regression analysis. From the results of the study, it was found that there is a moderate level of financial management. Also, results revealed that there is a high level of teacher stress and quality of work life. Moreover, there is no significant relationship between financial management and quality of work life. In addition, there is a negative correlation between teacher stress and quality of work life. Further, financial management behavior and teacher stress significantly predict quality of work life.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0739/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>