From leadership to allegiance: the interplay of middle leadership, teacher job satisfaction and commitment in schools

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International Journal of Educational Management Pub Date : 2024-05-23 DOI:10.1108/ijem-01-2024-0057

Jayanti S. Sothinathan, Donnie Adams, Norfariza Mohd Radzi

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PurposeMiddle 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 mediating role of teacher job satisfaction in the relationship between middle leadership and teacher commitment in schools based on past research, particularly in the context of schools.Design/methodology/approachA review of literature was undertaken to develop the conceptual framework.FindingsFindings suggested that middle leadership can positively influence teacher commitment via the mediating effect of teacher job satisfaction.Originality/valueThe value of this paper lies in understanding middle leadership as a salient factor in influencing teacher commitment via teacher job satisfaction. This paper’s framework lays a strong foundation for the expansion of the middle leadership knowledge base on middle leadership as well as for future theory development and debate.

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从领导到忠诚：学校中层领导、教师工作满意度和承诺的相互作用

目的中层领导很难界定和琢磨，因为这些角色是流动的，要适应各个学校的具体情况。然而，在教育领域，人们对中层领导、教师承诺和工作满意度之间的关系知之甚少。本文的目的是根据以往的研究，特别是在学校背景下的研究，提出一个关于教师工作满意度在学校中层领导与教师承诺关系中的中介作用的概念框架。原创性/价值本文的价值在于理解中层领导是通过教师工作满意度影响教师承诺的一个突出因素。本文的框架为拓展中层领导知识库以及未来的理论发展和讨论奠定了坚实的基础。

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International Journal of Educational Management MANAGEMENT-

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期刊介绍： The International Journal of Educational Management (IJEM) provides those interested in the effective management of the educational process with a broad overview of developments and best practice in the field, with particular reference to how new ideas can be applied worldwide. As the whole structure and philosophy of education goes through a sea-change, and as budgets are cut, educational managers need to keep abreast of new developments in order to maximize their resources and determine the most appropriate management strategy for their institution. The journal explores research in the following areas: -Innovation in educational management across the spectrum -The development of educational delivery mechanisms -Creation of an environment in which the management of resources provides the most efficient outputs -Sharing of new initiatives, with an international application The International Journal of Educational Management addresses the increasingly complex role of the educational manager, offering international perspectives on common problems and providing a forum for the sharing of ideas, information and expertise.