The Relationship of Transformational and Transactional Principal Leadership on Teacher Job Satisfaction and Secondary Student Performance in Subang Jaya, Malaysia

Abstract

This study review s the perceptions of teachers as to how the leadership of their principal affects their job satisfaction at public secondary schools and in turn, the effect it has on students’ academic performance. This research concentrates on how teacher’s perceptions of their principal’s leadership style enhance teachers’ job satisfaction. The purpose of this study was to examine the unique impact that school principals have on teacher job satisfaction and finding which specific leadership practices were associated with teacher job satisfaction. The researcher tried to explore transformational and transactional leadership styles to find out, which was more effective leadership style as principal in public secondary schools. It was also to confirm that knowledge and perceptions of teachers can help principals to create a better working environment and helps to understand the needs of their teachers. The result of this study indicated that principal leadership style has a significant relationship to teacher job satisfaction in schools. Thus, the findings of this study provide a better understanding of teacher job satisfaction and student performance can be influence d by the principal leadership styles.