The Headmaster's Policy in Improving Teacher Work Motivation at State Senior High School 3 Peusangan
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https://doi.org/10.22373/jai.v10i1.6824Keywords:
Headmaster's Policy, Teacher Work Motivation, AcehAbstract
The Headmaster's Policy plays a very important role in increasing teacher work motivation in educational institutions. The purpose of this study is to identify and analyze the Headmaster's policy in increasing teacher work motivation State Senior High School 3 Peusangan. Descriptive research method and qualitative approach, data was obtained through direct observation and interviews in State Senior High School 3 Peusangan. Research results on State Senior High School 3 Peusangan found that effective Headmaster's policies include performance-based rewards, competency development, workload management, and inspirational leadership. Implementation of policies involving periodic socialization, monitoring, and evaluation has also been shown to increase teacher motivation, creating a positive and collaborative work environment and contributing to teacher morale and teacher commitment. This study emphasizes the importance of Headmaster's policies State Senior High School 3 Peusangan in creating a supportive working atmosphere, so that teacher motivation can be maintained and teacher professionalism can increase, so that the institution has a positive impact on teachers in the educational institution environment
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