Millennial Teachers Work Values, Motivation, and Self-efficacy

Millennial teachers are redefining the teaching profession with their fresh perspectives, strong values, and passion for meaningful work. As they navigate modern classrooms, it is essential to understand what drives them and how confident they feel in fulfilling their roles. This descriptive correlational study examined the levels of work values, motivation, and self-efficacy among 242 participants using the Work Values Questionnaire, the Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation Survey Questionnaire, and the Teachers’ Self-Efficacy Questionnaire. The Raosoft Sample Size Calculator was used to determine the sample size, ensuring statistical accuracy. Proportionate stratified random sampling was applied to ensure that each district was fairly represented, considering their population sizes. This method allowed for a balanced and accurate sample. The Spin the Wheel application was used to randomly select respondents, ensuring an objective and unbiased selection process. The mean was used for the descriptive analysis, and the Pearson r, set at a .05 alpha level, for the inferential analysis. The study revealed that millennial teachers, in general, had a very high level of work values, particularly in the areas of professional growth, interpersonal relationships, social environment, personal gratification, and work challenges. Their motivation, in general - both intrinsic and extrinsic - was likewise rated as very high. Similarly, their self-efficacy, in general, was found to be very high in terms of using instructional strategies, management of student behavior, and engagement of students. Significant relationships were identified between work values and motivation, between work values and self-efficacy, and between motivation and self-efficacy.