WORK COMMITMENT AND PROFESSIONAL WELFARE OF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS AMIDST PANDEMIC

Remigilda  D. Gallardo,; Ruby  Sablas,

WORK COMMITMENT AND PROFESSIONAL WELFARE OF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS AMIDST PANDEMIC

Abstract:

This study aimed to investigate the work commitment and welfare of junior high school teachers amidst the pandemic. This study utilized the descriptive-correlational design with 120 junior high school teachers. as respondents using quota sampling. Findings showed that the level of work commitment of junior high school teachers amidst the pandemic is described as high. This means that the work commitment of junior high school teachers amidst the pandemic is continually manifested, while the level of professional welfare of junior high school teachers amidst the pandemic is described as high. This means that junior high school teachers' work commitment amidst pandemic is often manifested. There was a significant moderate relationship between work commitment and the professional welfare of junior high school teachers amidst the pandemic. Vigor and absorption were the indicators that significantly influenced the professional interest of junior high school teachers amidst the pandemic.

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