Transformational Leadership and Job Satisfaction as Correlates of School Organisational Development
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The current study examines the relationship between transformational leadership and job satisfaction, focusing on their collective influence on school organizational development. It further investigates the mediating role of job satisfaction in a school setting. This study adopted a quantitative research design which implores correlational and mediation approaches. Using SPSS PROCESS macro, data for 236 school employees collected using purposive sampling technique was then analyzed. Results revealed transformational leadership, job satisfaction and organizational development were all significantly positively correlated to each other. Further findings revealed job satisfaction partially mediated the link between transformational leadership and school organizational development. These findings suggest that in a school setting, transformational leadership practices and employees job satisfaction are critically vital constructs that promotes school organizational development. It was recommended that secondary and high school leaders should adopt transformational leadership practices, ensure positive levels of employees’ job satisfaction which in turn will create a positive school environment. Keywords: Transformational leadership, job satisfaction, organizational development, school employees, mediation analysis
Authors: 1Bakoma Daniel Nanje, Asah Jacob Fotoh
Institution: University of Buea
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7078735014
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