High School Teachers' Post-Pandemic Work Attitudes in the City Schools Division of Lapu-Lapu Province of Cebu: Basis for an Action Plan

This quantitative study examined the post-pandemic work attitudes of high school teachers in the City Schools Division of Lapu-Lapu, Cebu, Philippines, during School Year 2025-2026. The research assessed teachers' work satisfaction, engagement, commitment, and empowerment as perceived by teachers themselves and their immediate supervisors, determined differences between these assessments, and explored relationships between teachers' profile variables and work attitudes. A sample of 291 teachers selected through proportionate stratified random sampling and 38 immediate supervisors identified through total enumeration participated in the study using a validated researcher-made questionnaire. Results revealed that teachers generally demonstrated positive post-pandemic work attitudes, with work satisfaction moderately manifested (mean=3.21) and work engagement (mean=3.29), commitment (mean=3.31), and empowerment (mean=3.32) highly manifested. Supervisors provided more moderate assessments across all dimensions (overall mean=3.13). A significant difference existed between teachers' self-assessments and supervisors' evaluations (p<.001). Most profile variables showed no significant relationship with work attitudes; however, age, trainings attended, awards received, ancillary tasks (for work satisfaction), awards (for work engagement), and gender and awards (for work empowerment) demonstrated significant but weak associations. Recognition through awards emerged as the most consistent factor associated with positive work attitudes. The study concluded that while teachers maintain positive work attitudes post-pandemic, perceptual gaps between teachers and supervisors necessitate strengthened feedback mechanisms, recognition programs, and manageable ancillary responsibilities. A proposed action plan was developed to enhance teacher well-being, professional engagement, and sustained motivation.