MEDIATING EFFECT OF WORK ENVIRONMENT OF SCHOOL HEADS ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ETHICAL LEADERSHIP AND SCHOOL CULTURE

Authors

  • Shara Mie B. Manluyang Master of Arts, Education Major, Educational Management University of Mindanao, Davao City, Philippines Teacher III, Baugo Integrated School San Antonio, Caraga, 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.v11i11.5649

Keywords:

educational management, public school teachers, work environment, ethical leadership, school culture, mediating effect, Philippines

Abstract

This study sought to ascertain the role that the workplace environment played in mediating the link between ethical leadership and school climate. Data were collected from 300 respondents who are elementary public school teachers of the public elementary schools in the province of Davao Oriental using a quantitative, non-experimental design using a correlational approach. For data gathering, the researcher used an online survey and stratified random sampling. Additionally, the researcher used the Pearson r, Med graph employing the Sobel z-test and mean statistical methods. According to the study's findings, there are very high levels of mean scores for ethical leadership, a high level for school culture, and a high level for work environment. Additionally, the findings showed a substantial association between ethical leadership and work environment, a large relationship between work environment and school culture, and a substantial relationship between ethical leadership and both. Additionally, it was discovered that the relationship between ethical leadership and school culture was somewhat mediated by the workplace.

 

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Author Biographies

  • Shara Mie B. Manluyang, Master of Arts, Education Major, Educational Management University of Mindanao, Davao City, Philippines Teacher III, Baugo Integrated School San Antonio, Caraga, Davao Oriental, Philippines

    Shara Mie B. Manluyang is a Teacher III assigned at Baugo Integrated School, San Antonio, Caraga, Davao Oriental, Philippines. She is also the Coordinator for journalism and English. She is a candidate for a Master of Arts in Education Major in Educational Management.

  • 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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