Ethical Climate and School Leaders Commitment in Laak North and South District, Davao De Oro Division

This study aimed to determine which domains of ethical climate significantly influence the commitment of school leaders in Laak North and South District Division of Davao de Oro. The study utilized a descriptive-correlation design. A total of 74 school leaders in the public Junior High Schools or Senior High Schools in Laak North and South District Division of Davao de Oro were identified through tabachnick and fidell formula and sampled using stratified random sampling. Two adapted survey questionnaires were utilized in the gathering of data. Mean, Pearson r, and regression analysis were used as statistical tools of the study. Results revealed a on the level of ethical climate in terms of institutional ethics was oftentimes evident, in terms of instrumental ethics was sometimes evident, in terms of personal ethics was oftentimes evident. Further, overall, the data revealed a high mean, which means that ethical climate was oftentimes evident. In addition, On the level of commitment of school leaders in terms of affective commitment, continuance commitment, and normative commitment was oftentimes evident. Overall, the level of commitment of school leaders were high and was oftentimes evident.. The test of relationship showed a significant relationship between ethical climate and commitment of school leaders. Moreover, institutional ethics, instrumental ethics, and personal ethics significantly influence commitment of school leaders, specifically, instrumental ethics significantly influenced commitment of school leaders. Thus, the study recommends school leaders to demonstrate commitment in the workplace by ensuring that the company is doing well and that targets are frequently met. When a principal understands their commitment, it can boost their motivation.