THE INFLUENCE OF SELF-EFFICACY ON THE WORK PERFORMANCE OF TEACHERS IN RURAL PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN JIAXI TOWN

Abstract

"The objectives of this research were to investigate the influence of self-efficacy on the job performance of teachers in rural primary schools located in Jiaxi Town. The study population for this research comprised teachers from 22 rural primary schools in Jiaxi Town. A questionnaire was employed as the primary research tool. The sample size consisted of 200 teachers from rural primary schools in Jiaxi Town, selected using a non-probability convenient sampling method. Data analysis involved the use of frequency, percentages, means, and standard deviations, with hypothesis testing conducted through multiple regression analysis. The findings of the study indicated that a majority of the respondents were female, aged 30 years or younger, their educational level was bachelor’s degree, earned an average monthly income exceeding 5,001 CNY, and had work experience exceeding 10 years. Additionally, the self-efficacy factors, including vicarious experience, verbal persuasion, and emotional arousal, had a statistically significant impact on the work performance of teachers in rural primary schools in Jiaxi Town at the .05 significance level. The predictive power of these self-efficacy factors was substantial, accounting for 78.4 percent of the variance in work performance outcomes."