The Mediating Role of Career Disposition on the Relationship Between School Accountability and Adversity Quotient of Elementary School Teachers

Public elementary school teachers encountered a variety of problems in their work, which frequently cause severe stress, affecting both their emotional well-being and their professional effectiveness. This study aimed to determine the mediating role of career disposition on the relationship between school accountability and adversity quotient of elementary teachers in Norala, South Cotabato Division during the school year 2024-2025. This study utilized the descriptive- correlational design with one hundred fifty elementary teachers selected using complete enumeration survey design. In gathering data, the researcher adopted survey questionnaires for the three variables. Ethical considerations were observed in data collection. The collated data were subjected to statistical tests such as mean, Pearson’s r and Sobel test. Findings showed that the extent of school accountability of schools is extensive, while the extents of career disposition and adversity quotient of elementary teachers are very extensive; there is a significant relationship among school accountability, career disposition and adversity quotient; and career disposition has a mediating role on the relationship between school accountability and adversity quotient of elementary teachers. With this, the Department of Education may provide teachers with resilience-building training programs, focusing on work-life balance, coping mechanisms under pressure and enhancing emotional intelligence.