Teachers’ Motivation and Job Satisfaction in Teaching Araling Panlipunan

Job satisfaction and motivation are important elements that can have a major influence on teaching performance, resulting in better educational results. The key purpose of this study is to find out teachers’ motivations and job satisfaction in teaching Araling Panlipunan in one of the districts in the Division of Bacolod City for school year 2024-2025 as a basis for a professional development plan. Descriptive research was conducted, and a 30-item survey questionnaire was used as a tool to gather data from one hundred sixty-six (166) teachers. The results revealed that most of the respondents were 39 years old and above, female, with higher educational attainment, and had served for 12 years and above. Overall, the level of teachers’ motivation was high. The study also found a high level of teachers’ job satisfaction with the working environment and a moderate level with professional development, compensation and benefits, and recognition. When grouped according to variables like age, sex, highest educational attainment, and length of service, the level of teachers’ motivation was high. The level of teachers’ job satisfaction in the working environment when grouped according to variables like age, sex, highest educational attainment, and length of service was high, while it was moderate for professional development, compensation and benefits, and recognition. A significant difference was observed in the level of teachers’ motivation in terms of intrinsic motivation when compared according to their length of service. Moreover, a significant difference was found in the level of teachers’ job satisfaction across four areas when compared according to their length of service. Further, no significant relationship was found between the level of teachers’ motivation and job satisfaction. Improving the motivation of the teacher requires the teacher’s satisfaction with the working environment, professional development, compensation and benefits, and recognition. A professional development plan was recommended to help sustain teachers’ motivation and job satisfaction. Keywords: Araling Panlipunan Teaching, Job Satisfaction, Teacher Motivation