Open AccessSchool Climate and Work from Home Challenges of Teachers during the COVID 19 Pandemic in Secondary Schools in the Division of Zambales, Philippines
Author(s) -
Alvin M. Mandapat,
Elizabeth N. Farin
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of education, society and behavioural science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2456-981X
DOI - 10.9734/jesbs/2021/v34i230309
Subject(s) - work (physics) , pandemic , descriptive statistics , organisation climate , medical education , psychology , covid-19 , medicine , engineering , social psychology , mechanical engineering , statistics , mathematics , disease , pathology , infectious disease (medical specialty)
This research aimed to determine the school climate and work from home challenges among Secondary School teachers in selected secondary schools in Schools Division Zambales. The study made use of descriptive research design with the aid of questionnaires as the main instrument in gathering the data. The respondents were the two hundred eighty public secondary school teachers in selected secondary schools in Schools Division of Zambales. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for analysis and statistical treatment of data. The findings of the study indicate that under pandemic, the school climate such as school and community engagement, teacher connections, structure of learning, physical environment, student peer relations and parental involvement and work from home were found challenging. On the other hand, the work from home arrangements which include job related items and work responsibilities, professional development and promotional opportunities, recognition and work achievement, organizational policy and administration and technical supervision, working relations and compensation benefits, and physical working conditions and health issues were also found challenging. Significant differences were found on the challenges on school climate and work from home arrangements.