Teacher Silence and Voice as Predictors of Ethical Responsibility in School Organizations

Beatrise Umanda Villanueva; Francis Michael Yambao

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i05.88863

Teacher Silence and Voice as Predictors of Ethical Responsibility in School Organizations

Author(s)	Ms. Beatrise Umanda Villanueva, Mr. Francis Michael Yambao
Country	Philippines
Abstract	This research examined teacher organizational silence, teacher voice and the professional ethics of teachers working in a public secondary school. More specifically, this research studied how much teachers experience organizational silence; how much do they express their voices; and the amount of ethical responsibility exhibited. Additionally, does organizational silence or voice influence ethical responsibility? This study used a quantitative, descriptive-correlational type of research methodology. Data collection occurred using an electronic survey for sixty (60) junior high school teachers representing various subjects within Angono National High School. Data were collected using a five-point Likert scale. Descriptive statistics, Pearson product moment correlations and multiple regression statistical analyses were performed upon the collected data. Results demonstrated that teachers exhibited moderate levels of organizational silence, expressed high levels of teacher voice and extremely high levels of ethical responsibility. Results from the correlation analyses revealed a statistically significant positive association between teacher voice and ethical responsibility. Therefore, when teachers feel more comfortable expressing their thoughts and opinions, then they will exhibit greater amounts of ethical behavior at work. Conversely, organizational silence was found to be negatively correlated with a lack of significance with respect to ethical responsibility. Regression analyses further confirmed that teacher voice significantly predicted ethical responsibility, whereas organizational silence did not. Overall, the results suggest the need for developing a favorable school climate and fostering open communication as a method to foster greater ethical responsibility and create a collaborative and responsive organizational culture.
Keywords	teacher organizational silence, teacher voice, ethical responsibility, school organizations, junior high school teachers
Field	Sociology > Education
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 5, September-October 2026
Published On	2026-10-08
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i05.88863

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Teacher Silence and Voice as Predictors of Ethical Responsibility in School Organizations

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