PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT AND WORK MOTIVATION IN NEWLY ESTABLISHED UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGES: A CASE STUDY OF L COLLEGE IN YUNNAN PROVINCE

Abstract

This study examines the relationship between personnel management and teacher work motivation at L College in Yunnan Province. The objectives are to: 1) assess the current status of personnel management at the college; 2) investigate the current state of teacher work motivation; and 3) analyze the correlation between personnel management and teacher work motivation. The study involves 215 teachers, with data collected through a questionnaire survey using the personnel management evaluation scale and teacher work motivation scale. Data analysis is conducted using SPSS. Findings reveal that: 1) Personnel management at L College is at a medium level, with high scores in performance appraisal (2.955), development (2.909), and information management (2.871), but lower scores in human resource planning (2.687), onboarding management (2.669), and negotiation (2.673); 2) Teacher work motivation is also at a medium level, with higher scores in job nature (2.921), sense of achievement (2.859), and professional status (2.798), while work environment (2.664) and job stability (2.702) need improvement; 3) Personnel management is positively correlated with teacher work motivation (r = 0.745, p < 0.01), explaining 85.7% of the variation in motivation. Continuous management (β = 0.201) and performance appraisal (β = 0.145) significantly impact teacher motivation.