THE MEDIATING EFFECTS OF TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP OF SCHOOL HEADS AND WORK ENGAGEMENT ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PROFESSIONAL SELF-ESTEEM AND TEACHER EFFICACY AMONG PUBLIC ELEMENTARY TEACHERS

The main objective of the study is to find out the significance of the mediating effects of transformational leadership and work engagement on the relationship between professional self-esteem and teacher efficacy. Utilizing a correlational technique along with a quantitative, non-experimental and mediation research design, data were obtained from 335 public elementary teachers working in four large schools. The researcher used a cluster sampling technique and the statistical tools mean, Pearson r, and path analysis. From the results of the study, it was found that there are very high levels of professional self-esteem, teacher efficacy, transformational leadership of school heads, and work engagement. Moreover, there are no significant relationships between professional self-esteem and transformational leadership, and between transformational leadership and teacher efficacy. There are also no significant relationships between work engagement and teacher efficacy, and professional self-esteem and work engagement. However, there is a significant relationship between professional self-esteem and teacher efficacy. Furthermore, transformational leadership and work engagement have no significant combined mediation on the relationship between professional self-esteem and teacher efficacy. The findings of this study provide implications for policymakers in drafting plans, school heads in creating programs, and teachers in improving their transformational leadership, work engagement, professional self-esteem, and teacher efficacy. Keywords: education, professional self-esteem, teacher efficacy, transformational leadership, work engagement, correlation, teachers, Philippines