This study utilized the descriptive qualitative research design which primarily aims to find out the school climate and work-balance of the seven elementary teachers in the new normal in the District of Patnongon I, Division of Antique in Western Visayas during the school year 2021 – 2022. The participants revealed the negative school climate conditions in their school such as: foster safety and well-disciplined environment, child friendly and prioritized wellbeing, strong and good leadership of school head, school head-to-teacher good relationship, teacher-to-teacher harmonious relationship, teacher-to-student sound relationship. Negative climate conditions were likewise divulged such as: poor student academic achievement and performance, school head-to-teacher conflict, teachers-to-teacher conflict. In terms of the work-balance activities of the participants, they disclosed the following: prioritizing health, proper work schedule and time management also emerged as a work balance practice, some of the participants revealed that their Personal and professional life must not contradict with each other. Respondent took consideration of balancing time between personal and working time to avoid overwhelming the other and to evade work related problems in the future. In terms of coping mechanisms, teacher-to-parent conferencing was conducted by the teachers. This method helped the teacher clarify and explain problem with the stakeholder and the school. This coping mechanism also gave the stakeholder knowledge about what was happening inside the school and how important was the parent involvement and contribution towards school programs.
School climate, work-balance, coping mechanisms, negative school climate, positive school climate.
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