THE MEDIATING EFFECT OF INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE SELF-EFFICACY AND WORK ENGAGEMENT OF PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS

Authors

  • Mariel M. Pudang Master of Arts in Education major in Educational Management, University of Mindanao, Davao City, Philippines Teacher II-San Isidro Integrated School, San Isidro, Baganga, Davao Oriental, Philippines
  • Raymunda L. Apostol Professor, EdD, Baganga Offsite, Davao Oriental, Philippines Public Schools Supervisor, Baganga North District, Sto Nino, Lambajon, Baganga, Davao Oriental, Philippines

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v11i3.5245

Keywords:

education, self-efficacy, work engagement, interpersonal communication, mediating effect, teachers, Philippines

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the mediating effect of interpersonal communication on the relationship between the self-efficacy and work engagement of teachers. Utilizing quantitative, non-experimental design via correlational technique, data were obtained from 300 respondents of the study who are teachers among public elementary schools in Baganga North and South District, province of Davao Oriental. The researcher utilized the Raosoft software for determining the number of respondents and an online survey mode of data collection. The researcher also utilized the statistical tools mean, Pearson r, and Medgraph using the Sobel z-test. From the results of the study, it was found that there is a very high level of self-efficacy, work engagement, and interpersonal communication among teachers. Also, results revealed that there is a significant relationship between self-efficacy and work engagement of teachers but showed no significant relationship between self-efficacy and interpersonal communication of teachers and between interpersonal communication and work engagement of teachers. Also, interpersonal communication has no significant mediating effect on the relationship between the self-efficacy and work engagement of teachers in public elementary schools.

 

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  • Mariel M. Pudang, Master of Arts in Education major in Educational Management, University of Mindanao, Davao City, Philippines Teacher II-San Isidro Integrated School, San Isidro, Baganga, Davao Oriental, Philippines

    Mariel M. Pudang is a Teacher II at San Isidro Integrated School, San Isidro, Baganga, Davao Oriental, Philippines. She is a candidate for Master of Arts in Education, Major in Educational Management, University of Mindanao, Davao City, Philippines.

  • Raymunda L. Apostol, Professor, EdD, Baganga Offsite, Davao Oriental, Philippines Public Schools Supervisor, Baganga North District, Sto Nino, Lambajon, Baganga, Davao Oriental, Philippines

    Raymunda L. Apostol, EdD is currently a Professor, Baganga Offsite, Davao Oriental, Philippines. She is a Public Schools Supervisor, Baganga North District, Sto Nino, Lambajon Baganga, Davao Oriental, Philippines.

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2024-03-01

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