The Impact of Transformational Leadership and Meaningful Work on Organizational Commitment among Mid-School Teachers

Kurniati Ramadhini, Wan Shahrazad Wan Sulaiman

Abstract


Education's primary goal is to enhance the quality of human resources; consequently, if a country hopes to improve its quality of education, teachers must be prioritized. Indonesian teachers deserve particular acknowledgment. From 2012 to 2015, 1.3 million teachers took the Teacher Competency Test (UKG), indicating their efficiency in managing points and understanding material was below the required standard. This reveals that the competence and quantity of teaching employees are below standards, which impacts education quality. The inadequate standard of education in Indonesia cannot be solved merely by modifying the curriculum; rather, special attention must be given to teachers. This study examines the relationship between transformational leadership and meaningful work towards the organizational commitment of teachers in Junior High School, Padang, West Sumatra. Quantitative research was conducted with 159 teachers in six schools who completed online questionnaires. The data were analyzed using SPSS 26.0. The results found a relationship between transformational leadership and meaningful work on organizational commitment, and both variables affect organizational commitment. It can be concluded that this study provides understanding to educational organizations to help improve transformational leadership and meaningful work for teachers and school principals.

 


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Transformational leadership; meaningful work; organizational commitment; teachers

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