FROM POLICY TO PRACTICE: ANALYSING BEHAVIOURAL PATTERNS IN THE UTILISATION OF TEACHERS' QUARTERS IN MALAYSIA
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https://doi.org/10.21837/pm.v24i41.2025Keywords:
housing utilisation, sustainable development goals (SDG), behavioural process, public housing, teacher quarters, awareness-application gapAbstract
Despite continuous provision, the underutilisation of Malaysian teacher quarters persists, highlighting a mismatch between housing availability and actual occupancy. While previous research heavily focuses on housing supply, the underlying behavioural dynamics driving utilisation remain underexplored. This research conceptualises housing utilisation as a sequential journey from awareness to application and eventual access. Drawing on a survey of 6,496 Ministry of Education personnel, this study investigates application tendencies alongside perceptions of living conditions. Results indicate a substantial disconnect between basic awareness and active application, proving awareness alone cannot guarantee engagement. While perceptions of housing quality hold statistical significance, their overall impact is marginal. Conversely, systemic barriers regarding limited availability and outcome uncertainty strongly dictate application decisions. Ultimately, these results emphasise addressing both behavioural hurdles and access limitations to optimise the use of current public housing assets.
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