Table 7: Frequency and percentage of teachers and principals' responses to effects of interpersonal conflicts on students' achievement and school success.
| Effects of interpersonal conflicts on students' achievement and school success |
Respondents | |||||
| Teachers (n = 118) | Principals (n = 4) | |||||
| High | Moderate | Low | High | Moderate | Low | |
| Affects staff morale and feelings | 94 (79.7%) | 24 (20.3%) | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (25%) | 2 (50%) | 1 (25%) |
| Decreases job effectiveness among staff | 70 (59.32%) | 32 (27.12%) | 16 (13.56%) | 2 (50%) | 1 (25%) | 1 (25%) |
| Direct effect on students' attitude towards their work and ultimately their achievement |
86 (72.88%) | 16 (13.56%) | 16 (13.56%) | 3 (75%) | 1 (25%) | 0 (0%) |
| Create variations in the effectiveness and commitment levels of teachers | 94 (79.7%) | 24 (20.3%) | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (50%) | 1 (25%) | 1 (25%) |
| Impedes school effectiveness and students' achievement | 86 (72.88%) | 32 (27.12%) | 0 (0.0%) | 3 (75%) | 1 (25%) | 0 (0%) |