School violence is a growing issue that adversely affects learning, academic achievement, and student growth. Drawing upon the heuristic model of school violence proposed by the study proposes to examine the direct and indirect relationship (through teacher satisfaction) between paternalistic leadership (PL) and school violence in the Arab…

Purpose: Middle leadership is difficult to define and fathom as these roles are fluid, adapting to the context of individual schools. However, little is known about the relationships among middle leadership, teacher commitment and job satisfaction in the field of education. The purpose of this paper is to propose a conceptual framework on the…

A comprehensive examination of the impact of instructional leadership provided by school principals on teacher commitment was carried out across different nations, including Indonesia. This research employed a literature review approach, scrutinizing journal articles that delved into the connection between the instructional leadership of school…

This research aims to determine the relationship between school principals' cultural intelligence level and teachers' job satisfaction and intention to leave. The relational survey model was used in this study. The data of the research were collected from 800 teachers working in public middle schools in the central districts of Mersin Province in…

The complexity of contemporary schools necessitates principals supporting teachers to become teacher leaders while also supporting their instructional practices. Drawing on data from the 2018 Teaching and Learning International Survey, principal and teacher surveys examined how principal instructional support and a climate of shared leadership are…

This action research addressed three primary questions: 1) Does developing the EI of school leaders improve staff job satisfaction? 2) Does developing the EI of school leaders enhance the school climate? 3) Does developing the EI of school leaders lead to increased student achievement? Pre- and post-intervention surveys were conducted using the…

Educators play a crucial role in students' development. However, educator attrition remains a pressing issue influenced by organizational dynamics and leadership styles. This quantitative study explores the relationships between leadership styles and educators' intent to leave, focusing on variations by occupational roles and pre- versus…

Faculty job satisfaction, which is a contributor to faculty retention, develops from the complex interaction of a faculty member's experiences, identities, and work-life situations. Among these things are interactions with administrators. Previous research has demonstrated that faculty job satisfaction is impacted by relationship with…

On March 11, 2020, The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 pandemic status (WHO, 2020). There is no doubt that teachers endured higher stress levels because of new expectations and anxiety. In the face of myriad challenges, teachers did their best but needed acknowledgment of that fact from their principals. Did teachers trust…

Job crafting is the process of individuals redefining and adjusting their job in personally meaningful ways to improve their work experience. In this multiple case study, we explore how a group of kindergarten teachers conducted job crafting and examine its potential outcomes. Based on criterion sampling and purposeful selection, we recruit 28…

Innovative staffing models are promising, but challenging to scale up. What does the work of leading strategic staffing involve, and what could make scaling up easier? This report digs deep into the many challenges system leaders face when scaling up innovative staffing solutions. These leaders are trying to address longstanding teacher shortages…

The paper titled "Enhancing Educational Outcomes through Servant and Authentic Leadership: Addressing Low Teacher Morale and High Turnover Rates" explores the impact of two leadership theories--servant leadership and authentic leadership--on educational settings. The study addresses issues such as low teacher morale, high turnover rates,…

A gradual transition from a collectivist to a more individualist identity has been noted in the Arab minority with implications for teachers' well-being and organizational citizenship behavior. This study builds on the Job Demands-Control model to investigate the mediating role of teacher organizational commitment in the relationship between the…

We combined network analysis and meta-analysis to systematically review the literature on the Teaching and Learning International Survey, focusing on the interplay between leadership practices and school-level conditions. Our initial network analysis utilized 83 nodes (variables in the reviewed studies) and 214 ties (variable associations),…

Guided by the Self-Determination Theory, this study examines the mediating role of teachers' basic psychological needs satisfaction in the relationships between teachers' perceived supervisor learning support and teachers' use of technology and job satisfaction. 180 teachers in Singapore participated in the study by completing a questionnaire.…