From Organizational Values to Concrete Practice: An Analysis of the Gap Between Stated Values and Teachers' Work Culture
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: This study aims to examine the gap between officially articulated organizational values and the work culture of teachers. The research focuses on aspects such as punctuality in instruction, academic collaboration, the updating of teaching practices, and the implementation of moral and spiritual values. A qualitative approach with a case study design was employed. Data were collected through interviews with the school principal, the vice-principal for curriculum, and representatives of subject-matter teachers, supplemented by observations and field notes. A thematic analysis was conducted by comparing the stated organizational values with the behaviors observed in the teachers' professional practice. Preliminary findings indicate that while teacher attendance is generally good, punctuality in arriving for classes requires further strengthening. Social collaboration among teachers is also reasonably good, yet it has not fully evolved into structured academic collaboration. Furthermore, the presence of complete instructional materials is not always accompanied by the implementation of innovative teaching strategies in the classroom. Conversely, the practice of moral and spiritual values shows a relatively high degree of alignment. This study underscores that the cultivation of organizational values requires leadership by example, professional guidance, the provision of necessary resources, and continuous assessment ensuring that these values do not remain mere slogans but instead become embedded within the teachers' work culture.
Author: Histura Priya Jati
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7225643560
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