Influence of Management Competence and Professional Development of School Heads and on Work Attitude of Teachers

Negative work attitudes of teachers remain a global issue. The influence of management competence and professional development when combined significantly influence teacher work attitude. Using predictive research design, data from 210 elementary teachers selected though total enumeration were analyzed through multiple regression analysis. Results revealed that the factors of teacher work attitudes were significant. The combined contribution is strong (52%), partly supporting the Theory of Plan Behavior. Future studies may examine additional variables and qualitative approaches to better explain teachers work attitudes, while school leaders may enhance management competence as the most important intervention to improve this criterion.

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