Organizational Climate among Public Elementary Schools in the Division of Malaybalay City

This study determined the level of organizational climate among public elementary school teachers in the Division of Malaybalay City during School Year 2025-2026. Specifically, it examined organizational climate in terms of human relations, rational goal, and internal process. The study employed a quantitative descriptive research design and involved eighty-two (82) public elementary school teachers selected through total enumeration within the study locale. Data were gathered using an adopted and modified survey questionnaire based on the Organizational Climate Measure developed by Patterson et al. The adapted instrument was reviewed by three PhD professors for content validity. Demographic data were summarized using frequency and percentage, while organizational climate responses were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. Findings revealed that the organizational climate of public elementary schools was Very High Positive, with an overall mean of 4.36 and a standard deviation of 0.65. Among the dimensions, internal process obtained the highest mean, followed by rational goal and human relations. The results indicate that teachers perceived their school environment as structured, goal-oriented, supportive, and generally well-functioning. Since the data were based on self-reported perceptions and uniformly high ratings, the findings are interpreted cautiously and are not treated as direct measures of teacher motivation, learner achievement, or school effectiveness. The study contributes localized, dimension-specific evidence on organizational climate in public elementary schools and recommends sustaining clear procedures, goal direction, collaboration, welfare support, and constructive feedback.

Organizational Climate; Public Elementary School Teachers; Human Relations; Rational Goal; Internal Process; Teacher Perception

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