Relationship between social capital and teachers trust towards educational managers in schools at the district of Kuala Langat, Selangor

The study aimed to determine the relationship between social capital and teachers’ trust towards educational managers in schools at the district of Kuala Langat, Selangor. Cluster sampling was used to select 255 primary and secondary school teachers. The questionnaire comprised of dimensions of educational managers’ social capital such as ability, opportunity and motivation as well as teachers’ trust in organization. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics such as mean, percentage and inferential statistics which included correlation and regression analysis. The findings showed that the level of educational managers’ social capital and teachers’ trust in school organizations are at a high level. The dimensions of educational managers’ social capital are significantly associated with teachers’ trust in school organization where the ability dimension has the strongest association. The finding also showed that the dimensions of educational managers’ social capital have significant influence towards teachers’ trust in school organizations except the opportunity dimension. Implication of the study is the district education officer should establish beneficial resources for professional development, collaboration, commitment and information sharing through relationship network, and development of a trustworthy environment.