TEACHER’S MOTIVATION FOR TEACHING, WORKFORCE DIVERSITY, AND ORGANIZATIONAL ENVIRONMENT: A CAUSAL MODEL ON ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS OF PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN DAVAO REGION

Jeric L. Telen, Elleine Rose A. Oliva

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This study determined the best-fit model of organizational effectiveness among private higher education institutions in the Davao Region, considering teachers’ motivation for teaching, workforce diversity, and organizational environment. A quantitative, non-experimental causal research design was employed using structural equation modeling. Data were collected from 400 faculty members selected through stratified random sampling using validated survey questionnaires. Mean, standard deviation, Pearson product-moment correlation, linear regression, and structural equation modeling were used to analyze the data. Results showed very high levels of teachers’ motivation for teaching, workforce diversity, organizational environment, and organizational effectiveness. All three exogenous variables were significantly related to organizational effectiveness. However, regression analysis revealed that only workforce diversity and organizational environment significantly predicted organizational effectiveness, with organizational environment emerging as the strongest predictor. Among the three generated models, Model 3 demonstrated the best fit based on the established goodness-of-fit indices. The findings indicate that organizational effectiveness is primarily strengthened by a supportive organizational environment and inclusive workforce practices. These results provide a basis for private higher education institutions to improve organizational conditions and diversity-related practices that contribute to institutional effectiveness.

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educational management, organizational effectiveness, teachers’ motivation for teaching, workforce diversity, organizational environment, structural equation model, private higher education institutions, University of Mindanao, Philippines

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