Motivating factors and work performance among contractual faculty members of Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite / by Aleli J. Romano.

Thesis (BS Psychology) Cavite State University.

Includes bibliographical references.

College of Arts and Science

ABSTRACT
ROMANO ALELI JIMENEZ, Motivating Factors and Work Performance among Contractual Faculty Members of Cavite State University Indang, Cavite. Undergraduate thesis, Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Cavite State University Indang, Cavite. Ms. Evalyne A. Rodrigeuz; Thesis Adviser
This study was conducted to determine whether the motivating factors have a significant relationship with the work performance of contractual faculty members. It aimed to; determine the demographic profile of the respondents in terms of age, gender, civil status, educational attainment, length of service and monthly income. It also aimed to determine the motivating factors of the contractual faculty members, identify the level of work performance of contractual faculty members in terms of attitude towards teaching and attitude towards students and to know if there is significant relationship between motivating factors and work performance among contractual faculty members. The researcher used three sets of instrument (1) Personal Data Sheet, (2) Questionnaire for Motivating Factors and, (3) Work Performance Evaluation Test.
The first two sets of instrument were administered to the faculty members to determine their demographic profile, motivating factors and their level of work satisfaction. And the third instrument was administered to the students to determine the work performance of their teachers. Findings of the study revealed that majority of the respondents were 30 years old and below. Most of them were females, but in terms of civil status, 46 of the respondents were single and 46 were married with the monthly income of Php 10,000 to Php 15,000. Most of them were college graduate and serving in CvSU for more than two to five years. The study also reveals that the respondents were highly motivated with the motivating factors, security of tenure, intrapersonal relationship, benefits, professional growth, good working condition and intrapersonal relationship. Their performance increases when they meet those motivating factors. As their level of motivation increases their work performance also increase, their effectiveness is very satisfactory as perceived by their students.
The students acknowledges the performance of their teacher when their teacher poses the good qualities such as; mastery of the subject matter, knowledge of the nature of the students, scientific attitude, have a pleasing personality and happy disposition, has an ability to think and speak clearly.
They also acknowledged the effectiveness of their teacher when they have good relationship with their students like, justice of fairness to them, patience and sympathy, love and concern for students, has a sense of humor, polite, friendly and has a good atmosphere for mutual good will. Based on the findings of the study, the following recommendations were made; For the teachers, they should maintain their desire to participate in the pedagogical process within the students' environment. Administrator of CvSU should determine and understand what motivates an employee and they can be use those motivating factors as a tool to improve the performance of their employee who were the primary tool of education. Since it is found that motivating factors and work performance has a significant relationship, it is recommended that Administrator should seek incentives that could help boost the performance of the teachers as well as their professional growth

Submitted to the University Library 07/13/2007 T-3615