The Influence of Kiasu Attitude among Secondary School Teachers’ Motivation and Career Progression of Gen. Tomas Mascardo National High School (GTMNHS)

This study examined how the Kiasu attitude influences secondary public school teachers' motivation and career advancement in response to the growing presence of Kiasu attitude driven by increasing professional demands and competition. The purpose of the study is to identify the relationship between kiasu attitude of teacher motivation and career progression and determine the predictive influence of kiasu attitude of teacher professional motivation and perceived career advancement. A total of 52 secondary school teachers from Gen. Tomas Mascardo National High School were given a survey using a quantitative study approach. According to descriptive statistics, teachers reported comparatively high levels of motivation (Mean = 3.23) and moderate career growth (Mean = 2.83), despite having a moderate presence of kiasu (Mean = 2.29). However, Person correlation analysis revealed that Kiasu attitude and motivation showed a strong positive connection (r =.870, p <.01) and a very strong positive correlation between Kiasu Attitude and Career Progression (r =.937, p <.01). Regression analysis results showed a strong positive influence between kiasu attitude on teachers’ motivation and career progression which showed the large t-value (12.453) and the small significance p-value (.000), and t-value of 18.890 and p-value of .000. According to the data, there is still a noticeable disparity in the perceived prospects for professional progression among teachers, even though they remain motivated despite Kiasu competitive nature. In addition to providing suggestions for enhancing teacher motivation and professional development in the setting of a competitive educational environment, this research advances our understanding of how kiasu impacts teachers' well-being.