Introduction
Schools are organizations whose effectiveness depends not only on the availability of instructional resources and the implementation of educational programs but also on the quality of relationships, leadership practices, communication systems, and working conditions experienced by school personnel. Teachers perform their professional responsibilities within an organizational environment that may either support or hinder their commitment, collaboration, motivation, and effectiveness.
Hoy, Tarter, and Bliss (1990) examined the relationship between organizational climate, school health, and school effectiveness. Their work highlighted the relevance of organizational conditions to teachers’ commitment and school functioning. Similarly, Kottkamp, Mulhern, and Hoy (1987) identified dimensions of school climate involving supportive and directive principal behavior, teacher engagement, teacher frustration, and collegial relationships. These perspectives suggest that organizational climate should be examined through the experiences and perceptions of the people who work in schools.
DOI https://zenodo.org/records/23475125