DISTRIBUTED Leadership And Organizational Socialization As Determinant of Teachers Mental Health: A Convergent DESIGN

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of distributed leadership and organizational socialization on mental health. Mixed methods specifically convergent design was used in this study. Respondents were public elementary school teachers in Region XI. In the quantitative phase, adapted and validated survey questionnaires were employed while a validated interview guide was utilized during in-depth interview and focus group discussion on the qualitative phase. The statistical tools used to treat quantitative data were mean, standard deviation, and multiple regression analysis, while in the qualitative phase, thematic analysis was employed. Results showed that the status of distributed leadership was rated very high, while organizational socialization was rated high. The status of mental health was also rated high. Further, distributed leadership and organizational socialization significantly influence mental health. Furthermore, when public elementary school teachers feel empowered, supported, and an inclusive environment can enhance their mental health. Additionally, the theme identified from the experiences that shape their belief was focused on maintaining a healthy mindset to support overall well-being. Moreover, openness to learning was the theme created from the experiences that shape their attitude.