MANAGEMENT BEHAVIOR OF SCHOOL HEADS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL CAPITAL OF PUBLIC SECONDARY TEACHERS IN PANABO CITY DIVISION

Abstract

The study explored the relationship between management behavior of school heads and psychological capital of teachers in public secondary schools of Panabo City Division. Also, it investigated the association of the involved variables and the domains of management behavior of school heads that significantly influenced psychological capital of teachers. With the use of probability sampling, 150 secondary teachers in the public schools were selected as the respondents. Utilizing the descriptive-correlational survey method, the data collated were analyzed through the use of Mean, Product-Moment correlation and Regression Analysis. Results revealed that there was a very extensive management behavior of school heads and a very extensive psychological capital of teachers. Furthermore, there was a significant relationship between the management behavior of school heads and psychological capital of teachers. Moreover, all domains of management behavior of school heads were found to have significantly influenced on the psychological capital of teachers. Based on the findings, it was further suggested that higher officials in the Department of Education may identify means on how to help the school heads in strengthening their management behavior to help teachers reinforce their psychological capital. KEYWORDS: Management behavior, psychological capital, descriptive correlation, Panabo City Division, Philippines