SDCA Asia-Pacific Multidisciplinary Research Journal

Abstract

Since the onset of the recent pandemic, the concept of Marites has surged in popularity, becoming a part of the vibrant language of contemporary Filipino culture. In a generation strongly shaped by social media, Marites represents the quintessential 'chismosa', which has evolved from its original meaning as an idle talk about the personal affairs of others to the act of identifying someone who engages in such behavior in the workplace. The present study aims to determine the interrelationship between the tendency to gossip, work motivation, and group cohesiveness of teaching personnel. 58 participants were recruited from selected private educational institutions in Bacoor City, Cavite, Philippines. The sample consisted of 10 males (17.24%) and 48 females (82.76%), whose mean age was 36.07 years (SD = 13.52). Results of the Pearson r analysis revealed that while the respondents’ tendency to gossip and their work motivation have a low positive correlation (r = 0.36), such a relationship is statistically significant (p =.01). Meanwhile, the former variable obtained a negligible correlation with group cohesiveness (r = 0.017), which is not significant as well (p = 0.89). Furthermore, significant differences in the respondents’ tendency to gossip in terms of gender and family structure were revealed.

Keywords: Group cohesiveness; Tendency to gossip; Work motivation.

To cite this article:

Ambion, W. C. (2024). Mars, anong latest? Tendency to gossip, group cohesiveness, and work motivation of teaching personnel in selected schools in Bacoor. SDCA Asia-Pacific Multidisciplinary Research Journal, 6(1), 9-15. doi: 10.5281/zenodo.12792482