Work Motivation and Teaching Performance During COVID-19 Pandemic of Teachers in Mindanao State University-Sulu Laboratory High School

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the influence of the work motivation on the teaching performance of teachers in Mindanao State University-Sulu Laboratory High School. It explores further to determine the significant difference grouped according to profile. Descriptive research design was employed in the study utilizing 27 teachers selected respondents using purposive sampling design. The researcher used checklist questionnaire in data gathering. The data was analyzed and interpreted using mean, t-test independent sample, One way ANOVA, and simple regression. The study concluded that the teachers were very highly motivated with intrinsic motivation in which they are living a happy and contented life, fulfilled and satisfied with their job, working stability for future lives, enjoying high prestige and social standing. The teachers were highly motivated with extrinsic motivation in which they have Sufficient benefits and compensations, engaging in convenient lifestyle and satisfying leisure activities, Wide range of health benefits like that of medical care, with adequate salary with respect to the nature of the work or teaching profession, financial incentives through fringe benefits and bonuses, and primary needs such as durable house with amenities. The level of motivation of teachers during COVID 19 Pandemic is very high in all aspect of motivations in terms of social acceptance and belongingness, teachers’ values that contribute to better management, good working conditions, trust and confidence and public acknowledgement for better work accomplishments. The hypothesis for age and length of service is rejected while the hypothesis for gender and educational attainment is accepted. There is significant difference of work motivation when the data are grouped according to profile in terms of age and length of service while there is no significant difference of work motivation when grouped according to profile of respondents. The hypothesis is rejected for teacher’s performance grouped according to educational attainment and accepted when the data are grouped according to gender, age and length of service. There is significant difference of the teacher’s performance when the data are grouped according to educational attainment and no significant difference when grouped according to gender, age and length of service. The data indicates that the teacher’s performance is affected by educational attainment and do not be affected by the gender, age and length of service. the hypothesis is rejected. There is a significant influence of the work motivation on the teaching performance of teachers in Mindanao State University-Sulu Laboratory High School. The teacher’s performance was influenced by the motivation provided with feeling contented for the teaching profession and working for a stable and secured future.