School Heads’ Leadership Practices and Their Influence on Teachers’ Occupational Stress and Work Attitude

Authors: Redeem A. Patarlas

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37082/IJIRMPS.v14.i2.233055

Short DOI: https://doi.org/hbxdgf

Country: Philippines

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Abstract: In education, leadership practices play an important role in shaping teachers’ professional expectations, motivation, and work environment. This study determined the influence of school heads’ leadership practices on teachers’ occupational stress and work attitude in selected public elementary schools in the Department of Education Division of Lanao del Norte. A descriptive–correlational design was utilized to examine the relationships among variables without manipulating the natural school setting. The respondents included twenty-four (24) school heads through complete enumeration and one hundred fifty-two (152) teachers selected using stratified random sampling. Data were gathered using a researcher-developed questionnaire with a reliability coefficient of 0.89. Frequency count, mean, and standard deviation were employed for descriptive analysis, while the Kruskal–Wallis test and Pearson correlation coefficient were used to test differences and relationships. Findings showed that school heads manifested a high level of leadership practices, teachers experienced a high level of occupational stress, and teachers demonstrated a very high level of work attitude. Leadership practices were significantly related to occupational stress (r = −0.356, p < 0.05) and work attitude (r = 0.521, p < 0.05). No significant differences were found when respondents were grouped according to age, educational attainment, and length of service. The study concludes that effective leadership practices contribute to reduced stress and more positive work attitudes among teachers.

Keywords: Leadership Practices, Occupational Stress, Work Attitude, School Heads, Public Elementary Teachers

Paper Id: 233055

Published On: 2026-04-16

Published In: Volume 14, Issue 2, March-April 2026

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