Paper Title
Implication of Quality of Work Life Practices to Teachers’ Preference to Stay in Private Schools in Rural Areas of the Province of Pampanga, Philippines

Abstract
This study examines the relationship between quality of work life practices in private schools and teachers’ preference to stay in private schools in the province of Pampanga, Philippines. A purposive sampling method was utilized to determine the research respondents. The study adopted a descriptive quantitative correlational survey design and a four-point scale was used to arrive at numerical values for data analysis. The researcher-made questionnaire was validated using Cronbach Alpha to test its reliability and consistency. The survey was administered to 40 school principals and 289 teachers from different private schools to assess the quality of work life practices and teachers’ preference. Quality of Work Life Dimensions of Walton (1973) specifically Adequate and Fair Salary, Safe and Healthy Working Conditions, Opportunity to Develop Human Capacities, Opportunity for Career Growth, Social Integration in the Workforce, Constitutionalism, Work and Quality of Life and Social Relevance of Work stand as major dimensions of this research. The study revealed that six (6) out of the eight (8) Quality of Work Life Practices have significant relationship with Teachers’ Preferences to stay teaching in private schools. Significant correlations between quality of work life practices and teacher’s preference to stay in private schools show statistical significance of P<0.05 to P<0.01 and a correlation coefficient ranging from 0.324 to 0.438 or 10% - 19% degree of correlation. It can be gleaned from the study that quality of work life practices is highly observed and practiced in private schools in the rural areas of Pampanga. However, the over-all moderate level ratings given by the school teachers to their preferences to stay teaching in private schools are areas that need improvement in order to reduce faculty attrition and to retain good and quality teachers. Index Terms - Human Resource Management, Practices, Preferences, Quality of Work Life, Retention