Strategies to Strengthen Group Cohesion, Stress Management, Self-Awareness and Creativity to Improve Teacher Work Effectiveness: A Study in Tasikmalaya Regency

This study investigates the influence of group cohesion, stress management, self-awareness, and creativity on the work effectiveness of elementary school teachers in Tasikmalaya Regency. Employing an exploratory sequential mixed-methods design, the research integrates qualitative and quantitative a...

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Main Authors: Evi Fitriyanti, Eka Suhardi, Rita Retnowati
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Language:English
Published: IAI Ma'arif NUMetro Lampung 2025-05-01
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Online Access:https://journal.iaimnumetrolampung.ac.id/index.php/ji/article/view/5823
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description This study investigates the influence of group cohesion, stress management, self-awareness, and creativity on the work effectiveness of elementary school teachers in Tasikmalaya Regency. Employing an exploratory sequential mixed-methods design, the research integrates qualitative and quantitative approaches. The qualitative phase involved in-depth interviews and observations, while the quantitative phase collected data from 163 proportionally randomized ASN (Aparatur Sipil Negara) teachers through structured questionnaires. Data analysis was conducted using Structural Equation Modeling-Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS), complemented by the System Improvement Through Organizational Renewal and Empowerment (SITOREM) method to prioritize development indicators. The findings reveal that group cohesion, stress management, and self-awareness significantly and positively influence teacher creativity, which in turn mediates their impact on work effectiveness. Among the variables, self-awareness emerges as the strongest direct predictor of work effectiveness, whereas group cohesion exerts the most substantial influence on enhancing creativity. Creativity serves as a crucial mediating factor, bridging psychosocial factors and overall teacher performance. These results underscore the importance of fostering a collaborative work culture, implementing effective stress management initiatives, promoting self-reflective practices, and cultivating creative pedagogical approaches. This research contributes to the body of knowledge on teacher development by integrating psychosocial and professional dimensions into a comprehensive framework. The study offers valuable insights for policymakers and school leaders in advancing educational transformation in alignment with the vision of a Golden Indonesia 2045.
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spelling doaj-art-ec5c0e49b43243aaa2a239c79333a0a32025-08-20T02:02:20ZengIAI Ma'arif NUMetro LampungJurnal Iqra': Kajian Ilmu Pendidikan2527-44492548-78922025-05-0110110.25217/ji.v10i1.5823Strategies to Strengthen Group Cohesion, Stress Management, Self-Awareness and Creativity to Improve Teacher Work Effectiveness: A Study in Tasikmalaya RegencyEvi Fitriyanti0Eka Suhardi1Rita Retnowati2Universitas Indraprasta PGRI, IndonesiaUniversitas Pakuan, IndonesiaUniversitas Pakuan, Indonesia This study investigates the influence of group cohesion, stress management, self-awareness, and creativity on the work effectiveness of elementary school teachers in Tasikmalaya Regency. Employing an exploratory sequential mixed-methods design, the research integrates qualitative and quantitative approaches. The qualitative phase involved in-depth interviews and observations, while the quantitative phase collected data from 163 proportionally randomized ASN (Aparatur Sipil Negara) teachers through structured questionnaires. Data analysis was conducted using Structural Equation Modeling-Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS), complemented by the System Improvement Through Organizational Renewal and Empowerment (SITOREM) method to prioritize development indicators. The findings reveal that group cohesion, stress management, and self-awareness significantly and positively influence teacher creativity, which in turn mediates their impact on work effectiveness. Among the variables, self-awareness emerges as the strongest direct predictor of work effectiveness, whereas group cohesion exerts the most substantial influence on enhancing creativity. Creativity serves as a crucial mediating factor, bridging psychosocial factors and overall teacher performance. These results underscore the importance of fostering a collaborative work culture, implementing effective stress management initiatives, promoting self-reflective practices, and cultivating creative pedagogical approaches. This research contributes to the body of knowledge on teacher development by integrating psychosocial and professional dimensions into a comprehensive framework. The study offers valuable insights for policymakers and school leaders in advancing educational transformation in alignment with the vision of a Golden Indonesia 2045. https://journal.iaimnumetrolampung.ac.id/index.php/ji/article/view/5823Teacher Work EffectivenessGroup CohesionStress ManagementSelf-AwarenessCreativity
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Strategies to Strengthen Group Cohesion, Stress Management, Self-Awareness and Creativity to Improve Teacher Work Effectiveness: A Study in Tasikmalaya Regency
Jurnal Iqra': Kajian Ilmu Pendidikan
Teacher Work Effectiveness
Group Cohesion
Stress Management
Self-Awareness
Creativity
title Strategies to Strengthen Group Cohesion, Stress Management, Self-Awareness and Creativity to Improve Teacher Work Effectiveness: A Study in Tasikmalaya Regency
title_full Strategies to Strengthen Group Cohesion, Stress Management, Self-Awareness and Creativity to Improve Teacher Work Effectiveness: A Study in Tasikmalaya Regency
title_fullStr Strategies to Strengthen Group Cohesion, Stress Management, Self-Awareness and Creativity to Improve Teacher Work Effectiveness: A Study in Tasikmalaya Regency
title_full_unstemmed Strategies to Strengthen Group Cohesion, Stress Management, Self-Awareness and Creativity to Improve Teacher Work Effectiveness: A Study in Tasikmalaya Regency
title_short Strategies to Strengthen Group Cohesion, Stress Management, Self-Awareness and Creativity to Improve Teacher Work Effectiveness: A Study in Tasikmalaya Regency
title_sort strategies to strengthen group cohesion stress management self awareness and creativity to improve teacher work effectiveness a study in tasikmalaya regency
topic Teacher Work Effectiveness
Group Cohesion
Stress Management
Self-Awareness
Creativity
url https://journal.iaimnumetrolampung.ac.id/index.php/ji/article/view/5823
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