INVENTORY MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES IMPLEMENTATION, JOB PERFORMANCE, AND JOB SATISFACTION AMONG PROPERTY CUSTODIANS IN SCHOOLS DIVISION OF CALAMBA CITY

This research assessed the level of inventory management procedures implementation, job performance, and job satisfaction among property custodians in the Schools Division of Calamba City. This further investigated the relationship and discovered the specific issues and concerns that contributed to inventory problems, performance issues, or employee dissatisfaction. The variables were examined using the descriptive-correlational research method. The research was conducted among property custodians and school heads of the Schools Division of Calamba City Laguna. A total of 140 surveys were collected at random using an adapted questionnaire. The data were analyzed and evaluated using the Likert Scale, t-test, and Pearson Product-Moment Correlation Coefficient. The analysis revealed that inventory management procedures were fully implemented by the property custodians of the Schools Division of Calamba City. Furthermore, there was a significant difference between the assessment of heads and property custodians' level of inventory management procedures implementation. In addition, property custodians had a very satisfactory performance in terms of quality and efficiency and outstanding performance in terms of timeliness. It has been identified that the property custodians were satisfied with their job in terms of intrinsic and extrinsic factors. Finally, the findings revealed that there was a significant relationship between the level of inventory management procedures implementation, job performance, and job satisfaction. The action plan was proposed to enhance inventory management procedures and job performance and increase job satisfaction of property custodians in the Schools Division of Calamba City. It included storage and warehousing organization and security improvement, technology integration, procedures enhancement, continuous improvement for job performance, and motivational strategies for job satisfaction.