In the Eyes of Senior Educators: Understanding the Organizational Citizenship Behavior of the Generation Z Public School Teachers

AUTHOR(S)

JHOEMAR F. DUMLAO, EdD

ABSTRACT

— As the educational landscape evolves with the influx of younger educators, understanding their unique contributions to school culture and community engagement becomes paramount. This Descriptivephenomenological qualitative study explored the perceptions of senior educators regarding the Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB) exhibited by Generation Z (Gen Z) public school teachers. Through qualitative interviews, this research examined how senior educators assess the OCB of Gen Z public school teachers. Findings highlight the distinct values that drive Generation Z’s OCB, revealing the strengths they bring to the educational environment. From the data gathered Gen Z public school teachers exemplify altruistic, conscientious, resilient, courteous, and participative behaviors. The researcher developed a theme entitled “Generation Z Public School Teachers’ Organizational Citizenship Behavior through the Lens of Senior Educators”. The theme resonates with the profound idea of unfolding the Organizational Citizenship Behavior of the Generation Z public school teachers. It highlights the need to foster dialogue among educational stakeholders to enhance intergenerational collaboration, improve organizational practices, and ultimately enrich the teaching profession in public schools. Keywords: Generation Z Public School Teachers, Organizational Citizenship Behavior, Proficient Teachers, Senior Educators, Teacher Empowerment, Teacher Experiences.