Abstract
This study investigated the levels of grit, commitment, and job performance of public secondary school teachers during the 2025–2026 academic year in a minor division of schools on Northern Negros Island. It also looked at these variables in relation to demographic and occupational profiles. A descriptive study approach was utilized to get data from a survey of 196 public secondary school teachers. It utilized frequency and percentage for the profile, mean for grit, commitment, and performance, the Mann–Whitney U Test for group comparisons, and Spearman rho for correlations. The analysis that followed showed that most participants were married, came from middle-class backgrounds, and held master’s or doctoral degrees. Teachers were found very persistent, can handle challenging situations, and want to progress. Commitment is high in every area. The teachers’ performance is very satisfactory. A higher level of grit was found in all variables. People of different statuses and backgrounds demonstrated strong commitment. Grit, commitment, and performance varied across factors, particularly age, marital status, educational attainment, and family income. There is no link between grit or commitment and performance. These results indicate that contextual or institutional factors may influence teacher performance, regardless of grit and commitment.
Keywords: Teachers’ grit, organizational commitment, job performance, public secondary school teachers, demographic factors.