GINHAWA AT GALING: AN INSIGHT INTO THE WELL-BEING AND WORK LIFE BALANCE OF THE MEGA SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS OF KORONADAL CITY, SOUTH COTABATO | Zenodo Skip to main Communities My dashboard Log in Sign up Published May 3, 2026 | Version v1 Journal article Open GINHAWA AT GALING: AN INSIGHT INTO THE WELL-BEING AND WORK LIFE BALANCE OF THE MEGA SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS OF KORONADAL CITY, SOUTH COTABATO Authors/Creators Umadhay, Shenah Jane C. (Researcher) Maglantay, Alan A. (Researcher) Description This study explored the lived experiences of mega school administrators in the Koronadal City Division, focusing on how they manage their well-being and work-life balance while leading complex, mega school organizations. Administrators in mega schools often face heavy workloads, multiple responsibilities, and institutional pressures that may affect both their professional effectiveness and personal well-being. Despite the important role they play in school leadership, limited studies have examined how these administrators maintain balance while fulfilling demanding leadership roles. To address this gap, the study employed a qualitative research design using Moustakas’ transcendental phenomenological approach. Eight mega school administrators from public elementary and secondary schools in the Koronadal City Division participated in the study. Data were collected through in-depth, semi-structured interviews with participants with experience managing mega schools. The collected data were transcribed and analyzed thematically using phenomenological procedures. The findings revealed that administrators encounter significant challenges in maintaining work-life balance due to heavy administrative workload, numerous leadership responsibilities, institutional pressure, and limited time for personal life. However, the participants demonstrated resilience by employing coping strategies such as effective time management, delegation of responsibilities, seeking support from colleagues and family, maintaining positive relationships, and practicing self-care and emotional regulation. The results of this study highlight the importance of supporting the well-being of school administrators to sustain effective leadership and promote a positive school environment. The findings may serve as a basis for developing institutional support systems, administrator wellness programs, and policies that promote balanced and sustainable leadership practices in the education sector. Files GINHAWA AT GALING ADMINISTRATORS KORONADAL.pdf Files (281.0 kB) Name Size Download all GINHAWA AT GALING ADMINISTRATORS KORONADAL.pdf md5:daddd4ef78efb9873d5afd51101bb2cf 281.0 kB Preview Download 25 Views 10 Downloads Show more details All versions This version Views Total views 25 25 Downloads Total downloads 10 10 Data volume Total data volume 2.8 MB 2.8 MB More info on how stats are collected.... Versions External resources Indexed in OpenAIRE Communities Details DOI DOI Badge DOI 10.5281/zenodo.20007181 Markdown [](https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20007181) reStructuredText .. image:: https://zenodo.org/badge/DOI/10.5281/zenodo.20007181.svg :target: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20007181 HTML <a href="https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20007181"><img src="https://zenodo.org/badge/DOI/10.5281/zenodo.20007181.svg" alt="DOI"></a> Image URL https://zenodo.org/badge/DOI/10.5281/zenodo.20007181.svg Target URL https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20007181 Resource type Journal article Publisher ICCE Published in Ignatian International Journal for Multidisciplinary Research, 4(5), 355-368, ISSN: 29849942, 2026. Rights License Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International The Creative Commons Attribution license allows re-distribution and re-use of a licensed work on the condition that the creator is appropriately credited. Read more Citation Export Technical metadata Created May 3, 2026 Modified May 3, 2026 Jump up About About Policies Infrastructure Principles Projects Roadmap Contact Blog Blog Support Help FAQ Developers REST API OAI-PMH Contribute GitHub Donate Funded by Powered by CERN Data Centre & InvenioRDM Status Privacy policy Cookie policy Terms of Use This site uses cookies. Find out more on how we use cookies Accept all cookies Accept only essential cookies