The Influence of the Work Environment and Work Motivation on Teacher Performance in Senior High Schools, Junior High Schools, and Elementary Schools in Malimongan, Luwu Regency
Abstract
Purpose: This study aims to examine both the partial and simultaneous effects of the work environment and work motivation on teachers’ performance.
Research Design and Methodology: The research employed a quantitative approach. The sample consisted of 68 teachers selected as research respondents. Data were analyzed using statistical techniques with the assistance of SPSS version 27 to test both partial and simultaneous relationships among the variables.
Findings and Discussion: The results indicate that the work environment has a positive and significant effect on teachers’ performance. Similarly, work motivation also demonstrates a positive and significant influence on teachers’ performance. Simultaneously, the findings reveal that the work environment and work motivation together have a positive and significant effect on teachers’ performance, highlighting the importance of both factors in enhancing teacher effectiveness.
Implications: These findings suggest that educational institutions should focus on creating a supportive work environment and fostering teachers’ motivation to improve overall performance. School management and policymakers are encouraged to develop strategies and policies that enhance working conditions and motivational factors to achieve better educational outcomes.
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