Title: EFFECT OF TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP STYLE ON TEACHERS’ JOB SATISFACTION: A CASE OF PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN NAKURU TOWN, KENYA
Abstract: Abstract: Studies have found that effective leadership and employee job satisfaction are two factors that have been regarded as fundamental for organizational success. Therefore, an organisation without effective leadership is not able to transform input resources into competitive advantage. Education is an important instrument in ensuring achievement of national development. Success in achievement of educational goals in schools is dependent on effective leadership. The purpose of this study therefore was to analyse the effects of transformational leadership on teachers‟ job satisfaction. The population of the study consisted of all the teachers in the 96 registered primary schools in Nakuru town, the sample size consisted of 28 primary schools with a total sample size of 348 teachers. Data was collected by use of structured questionnaires administered to the teachers. The data collected was analyzed using statistical packages of social sciences (SPSS). Descriptive statistics were analyzed in the form of frequencies, means, standard deviation and Percentages which were presented in tables and charts. Inferential statistics were used in hypotheses testing namely, Independent samples t-tests, Pearsons Correlations analysis, simple regression analysis. The study found that job satisfaction was positively correlated with the dimensions of transformational leadership style. The regression analysis showed that transformational leadership (Inspirational motivation and Individualized consideration) were significant positive predictors of job satisfaction. There is need therefore for regular leadership and management training by head teachers to improve job satisfaction among teacher employees.
Publication Year: 2019
Publication Date: 2019-05-27
Language: en
Type: article
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