Striking the Right Balance: Expert review of work-life engagement for secondary teachers in Malaysia

Mohd Azizul Adni; Zuraidah Abdullah; Suhaibah Mukhtar; Ramlan Mustapha

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI24.6396

Authors

Mohd Azizul Adni Department of Education Management, Planning and Policy, Faculty of Education, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Zuraidah Abdullah Department of Education Management, Planning and Policy, Faculty of Education, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia,
Suhaibah Mukhtar Department of Education Management, Planning and Policy, Faculty of Education, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Ramlan Mustapha Academy of Contemporary Islamic Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA Raub Campus, Raub, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI24.6396

Keywords:

work-life balance, secondary school teachers, Nominal Group Technique, engagement balance

Abstract

A teacher's work-life equilibrium is a crucial aspect of daily life. Consequently, this research was carried out to analyze expert assessments of the components of engagement equilibrium for secondary school teachers. Semi quantitative research is used through the Nominal Group Technique (NGT). The study reveals that all items meet the minimum threshold for model usability. Therefore, all experts agree that the engagement balance item is used in the construction of a management model professional and personal life stability of secondary school educators.

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