The Influence Of Human Resource Practices, Organizational Culture, Interpersonal Support, And Decision Making Participation On Organizational Health In Public Schools: A Prediction Model
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This quantitative study examined the influence of human resource practices, organizational culture, interpersonal support, and decision making participation on the organizational health of public elementary schools in Region XI, Philippines. Using a non-experimental descriptive-correlational research design, the study involved 400 public elementary school teachers selected through stratified random sampling across eleven school divisions in Region XI. Data were gathered using adapted and contextualized survey questionnaires. Results revealed very high levels of human resource practices, organizational culture, interpersonal support, and decision-making participation. Organizational health was likewise rated very high, indicating a positive institutional climate. There were significant relationships between human resource practices and organizational health, organizational culture and organizational health, interpersonal support and organizational health, and decision making participation and organizational health. Further, analysis showed that human resource practices, organizational culture, interpersonal support, and participation in decision-making significantly influenced organizational health. These findings implied that teacher engagement in decision-making, sustaining supportive professional relationships, and investing in strategic human resource and culture-building initiatives can collectively enhance the organizational health of schools. The study contributes among school administrators and policymakers in developing policies and programs that will strengthen organizational health to improve educational outcomes. Moreover, it contributes to the pursuit of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3 on good health and well-being through the promotion of organizational health; SDG 4 on quality education by supporting inclusive and equitable learning environments; and SDG 8 on decent work and economic growth by underscoring the role of sound human resource practices and fair labor conditions in basic education institutions.
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