THE EFFECTS OF EMPOWERMENT ON TEACHERS’ JOB COMMITMENT IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to explore the effect of empowerment and teachers’ job commitment. The effect of empowerment and teachers’ job commitment in Malaysia not only expected and regarded as important in enhancing knowledge but also to be responsible for molding and shaping an excellent student. This research was conducted in Selangor using the quantitative research method. The total respondents of this study are 120 teachers, who teach in secondary school in Selangor. The survey questionnaire was used as the main tool for data collecting. The results of the analysis show that there is a significant relationship between the effects of empowerment and teachers’ job commitment (r=. 396, p<.05).