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Leadership Styles of School Heads and Job Satisfaction of Teachers: A Regression Analysis

Author(s) Mr. Harly G Gingo, Dr. Elizabeth D Dioso
Country Philippines
Abstract This research examined the relationship between school heads' leadership styles and teachers' job satisfaction among public elementary schools in New Bataan District, Davao de Oro. Using a quantitative method with regression analysis, the study assessed teachers’ perceptions of their school heads’ leadership styles (authoritative, democratic, and laissez-faire) and their job satisfaction regarding security, work environment, job responsibilities, and community linkages. A purposive sampling was also utilized with 115 respondents. Results revealed that democratic leadership was the most dominant and significantly influenced teacher job satisfaction. A moderate positive correlation was found between leadership style and satisfaction, with democratic leadership emerging as the strongest predictor. Findings revealed the importance of democratic leadership in promoting a supportive environment and enhancing teacher morale, satisfaction, and retention in rural public schools.
Keywords educational administration, leadership styles, democratic leadership, teacher job satisfaction, school heads, rural education, regression analysis, Philippines
Field Sociology > Education
Published In Volume 7, Issue 4, July-August 2025
Published On 2025-07-27
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i04.52090
Short DOI https://doi.org/g9vpzk

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