Abstract
The effectiveness of teaching and administration serves as a pivotal determinant of institutional performance. In Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), good governance is operationalized through a comprehensive management framework that integrates strategic planning, organizational development, faculty advancement, leadership practices, and systematic evaluation. This framework further incorporates periodic review processes to assess outcomes and ensure sustained improvement. Central to this governance structure is the efficient utilization of resources, which enhances program efficiency and effectiveness. By aligning leadership, faculty development, and resource management, HEIs are better positioned to achieve their academic objectives and promote long-term institutional sustainability. This study explores the influence of administrators’ health-oriented leadership and organizational culture on educator performance, identifying these factors as key predictors. Utilizing a descriptive-correlational research design, the study examines their impact within a higher education institution located in Cavite. A self-developed and standardized questionnaire was used to assess three core dimensions: administrator’s health-oriented leadership, organizational culture, and teacher performance in HEIs. Findings reveal that health-oriented leadership emphasizing wellness initiatives, professional growth, and interpersonal relations is highly favorable. Moreover, the institutional culture strongly supports excellence, inclusiveness, open dialogue, and collaboration. Teacher performance measured through commitment, subject expertise, promotion of independent learning, and classroom management is rated as exceptional. Significant correlations exist between health-oriented leadership and institutional culture, as well as between both variables and teacher performance. Regression analysis further confirms that health-oriented leadership is a strong predictor of teaching effectiveness, and when combined with organizational culture, it substantially enhances educator performance.
Keywords: Health-Oriented Leadership, Higher Education, Organization Culture, Teacher Performance.