THE MEDIATING EFFECT OF GENERAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEANS EFFICACY ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN JOB SATISFACTION AND PROFESSIONALISM AMONG PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS

<p>This study aimed to determine the mediating effect of general organizational means efficacy on the relationship between job satisfaction and professionalism among public elementary school teachers. Using quantitative, non-experimental design via correlational technique, data were obtained from 313 elementary public-school teachers from the two districts, Kiblawan North and Kiblawan South, under the Division of Davao del Sur. The researcher utilized the total population technique and survey mode of data collection. The researcher also utilized the statistical tools mean, Pearson r and Path Analysis. From the result of the study, it was found out that there is a moderate level of mean scores for organizational culture and a high level for professionalism, as well as a high level for general organizational means efficacy. Also, results revealed a significant relationship between job satisfaction and professionalism, job satisfaction and general organizational means efficacy, and general organizational means efficacy and professionalism. Further, it was revealed that there was a partial mediation effect of general organizational means efficacy on the relationship between job satisfaction and professionalism. It implies that general organizational means efficacy conveys job satisfaction.</p><p> </p><p><strong>SDG Indicator:</strong> #4 (Quality Education)</p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0811/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>