MORAL FOUNDATION AMONG CRIMINAL JUSTICE PRACTITIONER: A STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELLING APPROACH

Abstract

This investigation aimed to decide the best fit model of a moral foundation. In particular, it set up
the interrelationship among state self-esteem, employee engagement, and quality of work-life
among criminal justice practitioners in the Province of Zamboanga del Sur, Region IX.
Quantitative non-experimental correlation research plan and structural equation models were used
in this examination. The information was accumulated from the 406 criminal justice practitioners
in Zamboanga del Sur, Region IX. The Mean, Pearson product-moment correlation, regression,
and structural equation modelling were the statistical tools used in the study. Four arrangements
of review polls were utilized in the required information and data. Findings revealed that the level
of state self-esteem was high; employee engagement was very high; the quality of work-life and
moral foundation was high. There were significant relationships between state self-esteem,
employee engagement, quality of the work-life, and moral foundation. Results also revealed that
state self-esteem, employee engagement, and quality of work-life significantly influence moral
foundation.
Furthermore, the hypothesized structure model 5 best fits for a moral foundation. Hypothesized
Model 5 satisfied the criteria for the best fit model. This indicated a high level of moral foundation
among criminal justice practitioners, wherein level of quality of work-life is strongly influenced
by following indicators: adequacy of resources; job security and job satisfaction; facilities; and
work environment have a significant contribution to the latent variable level of moral foundation
among criminal justice practitioners with indicators; care, fairness, authority, and sanctity.