WORK-Life Balance and Working Conditions as Predictors of Teachers’ Job Satisfaction of Secondary Public Schools in Davao Del SUR

Abstract

Job satisfaction is critical in every organization to promote employee well-being. The study intended to determine the predictors of job satisfaction regarding work-life balance and working conditions of secondary public teachers in Davao del Sur since teaching is one of the most challenging professions in the service industry. A descriptive correlational design was employed, and 205 public secondary teachers in selected schools of Davao del Sur were chosen as respondents through a simple random sampling technique. Mean, Standard Deviation, Pearson r, and Multiple Regression were the statistical tools utilized to analyze the study results. Results showed that the status of the work-life balance of secondary public teachers in Davao del Sur is often manifested. Moreover, public secondary schools have favorable working conditions. Further, the level of teachers' job satisfaction is high, implying that secondary public teachers in Davao del Sur are satisfied in their jobs and professions. Finally, work-life balance and working conditions significantly predict employees' job satisfaction. Furthermore, the regression model indicates that the combined influence of work-life balance and working conditions can explain 22.9% of the variation in job satisfaction.