2025 IJRSE – Volume 14 Issue 16
Available Online: 12 December 2025
Author/s:
Villoso, Estelita F.
Department of Education, Bambang II District, SDO Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines (estelita.villoso001@deped.gov.ph)
Guyong, Fernando I.*
Nueva Vizcaya State University-Bambang Campus, Philippines (fernandoguyong067@gmail.com)
Abstract:
This study examined the relationship between organizational narcissism and organizational flexibility among public elementary schools in the Bambang II District for the academic year 2025–2026. Guided by Narcissistic Personality Theory and Organizational Identity Theory, the investigation sought to determine whether narcissistic organizational tendencies influence the schools’ ability to adapt to internal and external demands. Using a descriptive–correlational research design, scientifically selected public elementary school teachers served as respondents. Data were collected through a standardized and pre-validated questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics to measure perception levels, and Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient to determine the relationship between the two variables at the 0.05 level of significance. Results revealed that the respondents perceived organizational narcissism at a moderate level (grand mean = 2.76), particularly in the dimensions of inflated self-image and need for admiration. In contrast, organizational flexibility was rated high (grand mean = 3.61), with strategic and structural flexibility emerging as the most prominent dimensions. Correlational analysis showed no significant relationship between organizational narcissism and organizational flexibility (r = -0.139, p = 0.147), indicating that existing narcissistic tendencies are not strong enough to hinder institutional adaptability. Based on the findings, a management intervention titled “Adaptive Schools, Empowered Leaders: Fostering Flexibility and Resilient Culture” was developed to enhance flexibility while mitigating narcissistic traits through leadership development, collaborative practices, and strategic policy refinement. The study underscores the importance of strengthening adaptive mechanisms in schools and recommends replication in other educational contexts to validate cross-institutional relevance.
Keywords: educational management intervention, organizational narcissism, organizational flexibility
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrse.2025.25187
Cite this article:
Villoso, E. F., & Guyong, F. I. (2025). Organizational narcissism and organizational flexibility of public elementary schools in the Department of Education Bambang II District. International Journal of Research Studies in Education, 14(16), 313-330. https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrse.2025.25187
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