FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT BEHAVIOR AND TEACHER STRESS: A PREDICTION MODEL ON QUALITY OF WORK LIFE AMONG PUBLIC ELEMENTARY TEACHERS

Jezza B. Abarca, Elizabeth M. Malonzo

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The study's primary aim is to determine whether financial management behavior and teacher stress significantly predict the quality of work life of public elementary teachers. Utilizing non-experimental, quantitative-descriptive correlation technique, data were obtained from 300 respondents who are public elementary teachers in Baganga North and South, Davao Oriental. The researcher utilized a stratified random sampling technique and a face-to-face mode of data collection. The researcher also utilized the statistical tools mean, Pearson r, and regression analysis. From the results of the study, it was found that there is a moderate level of financial management. Also, results revealed that there is a high level of teacher stress and quality of work life. Moreover, there is no significant relationship between financial management and quality of work life. In addition, there is a negative correlation between teacher stress and quality of work life. Further, financial management behavior and teacher stress significantly predict quality of work life.

 

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education, financial management, teacher stress, quality of work life, correlation, teachers, SDG #4, Philippines

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